Abstract
Intimate partner violence ( IPV) increases risk for depressive and posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) symptoms. Most studies use a dose-response approach to examine the impact of IPV on mental health, but they often fail to explain mental health outcome specificity as well as to assess the impact of women's subjective appraisals. The present research examined women's IPV stressfulness appraisals and their psychological functioning (depressive and PTSD symptoms). Results indicate that IPV stressfulness appraisals are associated with depressive symptoms over and above frequency and severity of IPV. PTSD symptoms were associated with frequent and stressful IPV. Women who experienced highly frequent and highly stressful IPV were most likely to display comorbid depressive and PTSD symptoms. Results underscore the importance of women's subjective experiences and the heterogeneity of women's responses to IPV.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 707-722 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Violence and Victims |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Dec 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Health(social science)
- Law