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Examining Associations Between Multiple Types of IPV and Adverse Mental Health Among IPV Survivors.
- Source :
- Journal of Family Violence; Feb2024, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p177-191, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Research shows that women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) are at risk for a range of adverse mental health outcomes, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidality. However, few studies use measures that reflect the broad range of IPV exposures that women experience. This paper examines the associations between multiple IPV types and adverse mental health among a sample of survivors engaged in care. Methods: This article draws on data from a web-based survey administered to 377 women seeking IPV services in a Southwestern U.S. state. Multivariate regression analyses with multiple imputation were conducted to investigate the net association between multiple types of IPV and three mental health outcomes: depression, PTSD, and a prior suicidal attempt or threat, controlling for socio-demographics and self-rated health. Results: Multivariate analyses indicated significant associations between reproductive coercion (β = 6.89, p <.001), technology-facilitated violent threats (β = 5.27, p <.05), and psychological vulnerability/abuse (β = 4.45, p <.05) and symptoms of depression. Findings also indicated significant net associations between reproductive coercion (β = 7.05, p <.001), technology-facilitated humiliation (β = 4.87, p <.05), and psychological vulnerability/abuse (β = 7.76, p <.001) and increased PTSD symptomology. Finally, psychological vulnerability/abuse (aOR = 3.36, p <.01) increased the likelihood of reporting a prior suicidal attempt or threat. Conclusion: Women reporting reproductive coercion, technology-facilitated abuse, and psychological vulnerability/abuse had a higher risk of adverse mental health. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms that underlie these varied associations and to develop a cohesive practice model attuned to integrated needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MENTAL illness risk factors
MENTAL depression risk factors
SUICIDE risk factors
PSYCHOLOGICAL abuse
SOCIAL support
MULTIVARIATE analysis
PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability
MULTIPLE regression analysis
POST-traumatic stress disorder
REGRESSION analysis
INTIMATE partner violence
RISK assessment
PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
CRONBACH'S alpha
QUESTIONNAIRES
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
CENTER for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
FACTOR analysis
RESEARCH funding
TECHNOLOGY
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DATA analysis software
STATISTICAL models
ODDS ratio
CONTROL (Psychology)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08857482
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175601129
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00472-9