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SynthesisTrauma, violence & abuse2026

Maternal Experiences of Stressful Life Events and Its Association With Teenage Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Diksha Sapkota, María Atiénzar-Prieto, Carleen Thompson, Susan Dennison

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4 authors.

Diksha SapkotaGriffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2122-8747
María Atiénzar-PrietoGriffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0009-0006-5021-3233
Carleen ThompsonGriffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5053-3401
Susan DennisonGriffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The role that stressful life events (SLEs) play in the etiology of teenage pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), has been increasingly acknowledged in the literature. However, studies in this area have revealed inconsistent findings, and existing research syntheses have not examined the temporal relationship between major SLEs (i.e., childhood maltreatment, intimate partner violence [IPV], severe mental illness [SMI], and incarceration), and common negative pregnancy outcomes. To address these limitations, five literature databases (PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL) were searched for longitudinal studies examining the impact of the aforementioned SLEs on teenage pregnancy or PTB. We identified 1,540 articles; 46 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in meta-analyses. Quality assessment of included studies was conducted. Pooled odd ratios (ORs) were calculated using random effects models, and subgroup analyses were performed to investigate the moderating effects of predefined study characteristics on the effect sizes. Statistical analyses were performed in

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Life Change EventsPregnancy in AdolescencePremature BirthStress, PsychologicalAdolescentFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolencePregnancychildhood maltreatmentincarcerationintimate partner violencemental healthmeta-analysispreterm birthteenage pregnancy

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PMID40552637
PMCPMC13287528

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