Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Predictors of physical and emotional health in a sample of abused Australian women
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Lee, Christina Parker, Glennys
Keywords:	Mental health;Health
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	17 (9), September 2002
Notes:	Outlines the methodology and results of a study which investigated the extent to which the particular characteristics of an abusive relationship and women’s help-seeking behaviours are associated with their physical and emotional health. The sample comprised 1,168 Australian women aged 49-53 years, all of whom were participants in the longitudinal Women’s Health Australia project. A background to the issue of domestic violence and its effect on women’s health is provided. Argues that the results do not support any direct relationship between the nature of the abuse, help-seeking behaviours and women’s health, and that a history of abuse is only one aspect of a woman’s life that will impact on her physical and emotional functioning. Suggests that personal and social factors will also play a key role in determining the nature of women’s experiences.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16255
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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