annual cost of over $4.25 billion. Since infant health is a strong predictor of life-long well-being and women of lower … socioeconomic status are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse, violence in utero is an important potential channel for …

doubles the probability of engaging in many types of crime. Low SES children are both more likely to be mistreated and suffer …

mothers to women who lived in a home with an assault that took place shortly after the birth.We find that assaults in the 3rd … victimization rate. As infant health is a strong predictor of life-long well-being, and women of lower socioeconomic status are more …

-term wellbeing and disadvantaged women are disproportionately likely to be domestic abuse victims, violence in utero may be an …

We find that maltreatment approximately doubles the probability of engaging in many types of crime. Low SES children …

doubles the probability of engaging in many types of crime. Low SES children are both more likely to be mistreated and suffer …

approximately doubles the probability of engaging in many types of crime. Low SES children are both more likely to be mistreated and …

most children. Hence, the last section of this chapter offers a brief review of what we know about the effects of …