This period of exterior gestation needs to be respected not just as a sentimental matter, but as one that has a profound and
major impact on an infant's physical, emotional, and
psychological development.
Scholars have written hundreds of studies of the
impact of media violence on children's aggressive behavior.81 In 2000, six
major medical organizations (American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American
Psychological Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Psychiatric Association) reviewed this research and issued a joint statement to Congress, concluding that «viewing entertainment violence can lead to increases in aggressive attitudes, values, and behavior, particularly in children.»
Combining this with findings relating to the cumulative
impact of
major life - events, and the protective factor of family support highlights the importance of developing culturally appropriate
psychological interventions accessible to pregnant women rebuilding their lives following conflict.