Shorttitle Mother-infant interactive behaviors have critical implications for the cognitive and socio-emotional development of the infant. This process requires positive smooth interactions for the infants optimum growth. The presence of intimate partner violence (IPV) compromises this process and puts the health of the mother and the infants developmental competence at risk. Currently, there are no reported studies on the effects of IPV on Filipino mother-infant relationship. This study examined the quality of Filipino dyadic interactions in the presence of IPV. The findings indicated that...