Journal article
The association of intimate partner violence and depressive symptoms in a cohort of rural couples
The Journal of rural health, Vol.30(1), pp.50-58
2014
DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12026
PMID: 24383484
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of physical and emotional intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization among adult, cohabitating couples. The association between IPV and depressive symptoms, as well as the severity of depressive symptoms, was reported for both males and females.
In a rural cohort study, 548 couples completed survey items concerning physical and emotional IPV, and mental health.
Males and females who perpetrated physical IPV were 17.7 and 11.5 times more likely, respectively, to also be victims of physical IPV. Male and female perpetrators of emotional IPV were 18.7 and 5.2 times as likely, respectively, to also be victims of emotional IPV. Males and females with IPV histories were 3.0 and 2.4 times more likely, respectively, to have depressive symptoms (P < .001) than those without abuse histories. Females reported higher scores than males on the depressive symptoms index.
This study suggests that many couples in rural areas use physical and emotional violence against each other in their relationships, and that both males and females who report a history of IPV are more likely to report depressive symptoms. These findings support IPV screening for physical and emotional violence among all patients and providing follow-up intervention programs in health care settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The association of intimate partner violence and depressive symptoms in a cohort of rural couples
- Creators
- Lynette M Renner - School of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaLeah HabibAnn M StromquistCorinne Peek-Asa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of rural health, Vol.30(1), pp.50-58
- DOI
- 10.1111/jrh.12026
- PMID
- 24383484
- NLM abbreviation
- J Rural Health
- ISSN
- 0890-765X
- eISSN
- 1748-0361
- Publisher
- England
- Grant note
- U54/OH007548 / NIOSH CDC HHS 1R49CE002108 / NCIPC CDC HHS R49 CE002108 / NCIPC CDC HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983997347202771
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