Type:	Journal Article
Title:	What forms of abuse correlate with PTSD symptoms in partners of men being treated for intimate partner violence?
Other Titles:	Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Authors:	Norwood, Amber Murphy, Christopher
Keywords:	Statistics;Measurement;Health;Sexual assault;Mental health;Psychological abuse
Year:	2012
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Citation:	4 (6), November 2012
Notes:	This US article outlines the authors’ study of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in women who have experienced various types of intimate partner violence (IPV). Their hypothesis aimed to ascertain whether sexual violence correlated more strongly with symptoms of PTSD than physical or psychological abuse and also whether sexual violence was a unique indicator of PTSD symptoms compared with sexual coercion. While Norwood and Murphy did find that women experiencing sexual violence or sexual coercion were more seriously impacted by PTSD, they also found, contrary to their original assumption, that sexual coercion was a more significant factor in predicting symptoms than sexual violence. Psychological abuse was also found to be strongly predictive of PTSD symptoms when measured against physical abuse, sexual coercion or sexual violence.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17424
ISSN:	1942-9681
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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