Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Relationships of depression to child and adult abuse and bodily pain among women who have experienced intimate partner violence
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Narayanan, Amrita Koopman, Cheryl Ismailji, Tasneem Gore-Felton, Cheryl Saltzman, Kasey M McGarvey, Elizabeth L Holmes, Danielle
Keywords:	Mental health
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	22 (4), April 2007
Notes:	This study investigates whether depression in women who experienced intimate partner violence is associated with having also experienced childhood sexual and physical abuse, psychological abuse by an intimate partner, recent involvement with the abusive partner, and bodily pain. Fifty-seven women who had left a violent relationship with an intimate partner completed measures assessing their demographic characteristics, experiences of abuse in childhood and in their relationship with their intimate partner, and depressive symptoms. Multiple regression analysis showed that women’s depression was significantly greater among those who had experienced childhood physical and sexual abuse, more severe psychological abuse, and greater bodily pain (p < .001), adjusted R2 = .32. These results suggest characteristics that can help to identify abused women who are most at risk for depression, and they suggest specific issues that may need to be addressed in this population. [?2007 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16598
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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