Depressive symptoms and suicidality among survivors of intimate partner violence

Citation

Aguirre, Evelyn (2015). Depressive symptoms and suicidality among survivors of intimate partner violence.

Abstract

Despite a growth in the research and public awareness about intimate partner violence (IPV), it continues to be a prevalent social issue that has serious health implications. This study explores the association between surviving IPV and depressive symptoms and suicidality. Data were obtained from 5,114 participants in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) Wave IV data set. The hypothesis was examined using bivariate correlations and chi-square tests to understand the relationship between the independent variable of IPV and dependent variables of depressive symptoms and suicidality. Consistent with the literature, this study found that increased frequency of IPV is associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms in men and women. Similarly, as IPV victimization increased, risk for suicidality increased. Further, this study supports the need for services and interventions that target families impacted by IPV that often become involved in the child welfare system.

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Keyword(s)

Social sciences

Notes

Reference Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Book Title

Social Work

Author(s)

Aguirre, Evelyn

Series Author(s)

Huynh-Hohnbaum, Anh-Luu T.

Year Published

2015

Volume Number

1563623

Publisher

California State University, Los Angeles

City of Publication

Ann Arbor

ISSN/ISBN

9781321134735

DOI