The longitudinal impact of intimate partner aggression and relationship status on women's physical health and depression symptoms

Laura E Watkins; Anna E Jaffe; Lesa Hoffman; Kim L Gratz; Terri L Messman-Moore; David DiLillo

doi:10.1037/fam0000018

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The longitudinal impact of intimate partner aggression and relationship status on women's physical health and depression symptoms

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The longitudinal impact of intimate partner aggression and relationship status on women's physical health and depression symptoms

Laura E Watkins, Anna E Jaffe, Lesa Hoffman, Kim L Gratz, Terri L Messman-Moore and David DiLillo

Journal of family psychology, Vol.28(5), pp.655-665

10/2014

DOI: 10.1037/fam0000018

PMCID: PMC6298036

PMID: 25133642

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Abstract

Intimate partner aggression (IPA) has many detrimental effects, particularly among young women. The present study examined the longitudinal effects of IPA victimization and relationship status on physical health and depression symptoms in a sample of 375 community women between the ages of 18 and 25 years. All variables were assessed at 4 occasions over a 12-month period (i.e., 1 assessment every 4 months). Multilevel modeling revealed that IPA victimization had both between- and within-person effects on women's health outcomes, and relationship status had within-person effects when women did not report current IPA. Although IPA was generally related to greater physical health problems and depression symptoms, these findings varied depending on both the type of aggression experienced (i.e., psychological vs. physical) and relationship status (i.e., whether participants were in the same relationship or a new relationship). Findings suggest that IPA can be harmful to both physical and mental health, particularly among young women who stay in abusive relationships. Results highlight the importance of developing effective IPA intervention programs and providing help and resources to women who are experiencing physical or psychological IPA in their relationships.

Age Factors

Somatoform Disorders - psychology

Crime Victims - psychology

Humans

Depressive Disorder - diagnosis

Models, Psychological

Aggression - psychology

Spouse Abuse - psychology

Young Adult

Adolescent

Somatoform Disorders - diagnosis

Adult

Female

Depressive Disorder - psychology

Longitudinal Studies

Stress, Psychological - complications

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Title: Subtitle: The longitudinal impact of intimate partner aggression and relationship status on women's physical health and depression symptoms
Creators: Laura E Watkins - Emory University School of Medicine
Anna E Jaffe - Department of Psychology
Lesa Hoffman - Department of Psychology
Kim L Gratz - Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Terri L Messman-Moore - Department of Psychology, Miami University
David DiLillo - Department of Psychology
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of family psychology, Vol.28(5), pp.655-665
DOI: 10.1037/fam0000018
PMID: 25133642
PMCID: PMC6298036
NLM abbreviation: J Fam Psychol
ISSN: 1939-1293
eISSN: 1939-1293
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01 HD062226 / NICHD NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 10/2014
Academic Unit: Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993488702771

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