Epigenetic changes produced in women victims of intimate partner violence: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent form of violence against women that encompasses physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as controlling behaviors by intimate partners, and predisposes the victims to multiple diseases.

Objective

This systematic review aims to identify epigenetic marks associated with IPV and the resultant stress experienced by victims.

Design

This study is a systematic review conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. The review includes a comprehensive search and analysis of relevant literature to identify epigenetic changes associated with IPV.

Data sources and methods

A systematic search was conducted across four databases: PubMed, Sco

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Martinez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature