ABOUT MANCHESTER: Children of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ say Manchester researchers

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Children of women who reported domestic violence in pregnancy or during the first six years of the child’s life are almost 50% more likely to have a low IQ at age 8, research finds.

In the study by University of Manchester epidemiologists, 13% of children whose mothers did not experience domestic violence had an IQ of below 90 at 8 years of age.

*Also covered in Business Standard (India)*

Period26 Nov 2019

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  • TitleChildren of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ say Manchester researchers
    Media name/outletAbout Manchester
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date26/11/19
    DescriptionChildren of women who reported domestic violence in pregnancy or during the first six years of the child’s life are almost 50% more likely to have a low IQ at age 8, research finds.

    In the study by University of Manchester epidemiologists, 13% of children whose mothers did not experience domestic violence had an IQ of below 90 at 8 years of age.
    URLhttps://aboutmanchester.co.uk/children-of-abused-mothers-50-more-likely-to-have-low-iq-say-manchester-researchers/
    PersonsKathryn Abel
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Keywords

  • domestic violence
  • child health