blog posts Paper: New mothers abused by partners at greater risk of suicidal thoughts Jun 30, 2017 1:00 pm by Sharita ForestResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email A study led by University of Illinois social work professor Karen M. Tabb Dina found that postpartum women in Brazil who experienced domestic violence were three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts.Photo by L. Brian Stauffer Images New mothers who are in abusive relationships are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts, a new study suggests. Share on Facebook Tweet Email