Economic Abuse Experiences and Depressive Symptoms among Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Stylianou, Amanda M.

doi:10.1007/s10896-018-9973-4

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“…Studies in Australia and elsewhere indicate that women with disabilities and long-term health conditions often report financial stress resulting from a long history of economic abuse (Cohen, Forte, Du Mont, Hyman, & Romans, 2005; Kutin, Russell, & Reid, 2017). Consistent with our findings, some research shows lower levels of psychological health or psychological well-being among women who have experienced economic abuse (Hamdan-Mansour, Arabiat, Sato, Obaid, & Imoto, 2011; Nancarrow, Lockie, & Sharma, 2008; Stylianou, 2016). These studies say the poor psychosocial health outcomes of survivors of economic abuse are manifestations of the strains and stressors associated with their abuse.…”

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“…In fact, empirical studies from around the world show strong positive relationships between economic abuse and health. Applying stress theory to understand the effects of economic abuse on depression in Puerto Rico, Stylianou (2016) found that being financially dependent on the abuser was associated with higher levels of stress and depressive symptoms among female survivors of IPV. In a related study of women in the United States, Postmus, Huang, and Mathisen-Stylianou (2012) used longitudinal data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to demonstrate associations between economic abuse experienced in early years and living with depression in later years.…”

Section: Economic Abuse and Health Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Does Economic Abuse Affect the Health Outcomes of Women in Ghana?

Tenkorang

Owusu

2018

Health Educ Behav

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Although academically underexplored, economic abuse is common in most societies. Using data collected from 2,289 ever-married Ghanaian women, this study employed regression techniques to examine dimensions of economic abuse (employment sabotage, economic exploitation, and economic deprivation) on the cardiovascular, psychosocial, and overall general health of respondents. Results showed respondents with experiences of economic sabotage had poor psychosocial health. Meanwhile, compared with those with no such experiences, respondents with experiences of economic exploitation not only reported poor psychosocial health but were also more likely to live with cardiovascular diseases. Women with experiences of economic deprivation reported poor psychosocial health, were more likely to live with cardiovascular diseases, and more likely to report poor or good than very good health. Our findings suggest the need to screen for economic abuse as a correlate of poor health among women in Ghana.

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Section: Economic Abuse and Health Outcomesmentioning

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Does Economic Abuse Affect the Health Outcomes of Women in Ghana?

Tenkorang

Owusu

2018

Health Educ Behav

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“…We hypothesize that EC, a form of IPV, will be associated positively with depressive symptoms. This may occur because of the well-documented, deleterious effects of trauma and violence on mental health ( Stylianou, 2018 ). It also may occur indirectly; for instance, EC suppresses women’s ability to make autonomous decisions regarding financial resources, including decisions about healthcare, and this may increase susceptibility to depression and other health conditions ( Yount et al, n.d. ).…”

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Women’s experiences of economic coercion and depressive symptoms in Matlab, Bangladesh

Khan

Cheong

Miedema

et al. 2020

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Prior studies of the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and depressive symptoms have typically excluded economic coercion (EC), a prevalent form of IPV worldwide. Here, we used structural equation models (SEM) to estimate the association of EC with depressive symptoms, with and without adjustment for physical/psychological/sexual IPV, among women in rural Matlab, Bangladesh. Data were collected from cross-sectional surveys with married women 15-49 years, conducted between November 2018 and January 2019. Prior-week depressive symptoms were measured using the 10-item Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression short-form. Lifetime EC was assessed using a bi-dimensional, 36-item scale developed in Matlab. Lifetime physical/sexual/psychological IPV was assessed using the 20-item WHO Domestic Violence module. Covariates were age, age at marriage, and schooling; partner’s schooling; and household wealth. Among 929 women, lifetime experience of EC ranged from 41.9% (control over access to work, schooling, and training) to 50.0% (control over use/maintenance of economic resources), while any lifetime physical/psychological/sexual IPV was 89.5%. Coercion involving the use and maintenance of economic resources had a significant, adjusted association with depressive symptoms (standardized coefficient = 0.491, p<0.001, R 2 =0.221). The standardized association of any physical/psychological/sexual IPV with depressive symptoms, adjusted for covariates and cluster sampling, was 0.346 (p <0.001, R 2 =0.143). When further adjusted for the two measures of EC, the association was attenuated and non-significant (0.049, p = 0.817). These findings suggest that EC is prevalent, significantly associated with depressive symptoms, and attenuates the association of other forms of IPV with depressive symptoms. Addressing EC with other forms of IPV may be necessary to reduce depressive symptoms in exposed women.

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“…Studies have also demonstrated the way that past experiences with EA can impact survivors for years after the end of a relationship due to ongoing issues with debt, employment, and credit (Toews & Bermea, 2017; Ulmestig & Eriksson, 2017). Evidence is also mounting for the physical and mental health consequences of EA, with demonstrated correlations with increased risk of gastrointestinal syndromes, pelvic problems, and psychosomatic symptoms as well as mental health impacts including increased suicidality, higher rates of psychological distress, and heighted risk of depression (Antai, Oke, Braithwaite, & Lopez, 2014; Stockl & Penhale, 2015; Stylianou, 2018; Voth Schrag et al, 2019). Importantly, Antai, Oke, Braithwaite, and Lopez; Stylianou (2018), and colleagues (2019) all identified a unique contribution of EA to mental health symptomology above and beyond experiences of other forms of IPV.…”

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Experiences of Economic Abuse in the Community: Listening to Survivor Voices

Schrag

2019

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Economic abuse (EA) comprises tactics of intimate partner violence (IPV) which undermine survivors’ economic self-sufficiency and self-efficacy. Evidence is strong that survivors of IPV who have accessed formal services have experienced a wide range of EA tactics. However, there remains a gap in our understanding of EA experiences for survivors who have not sought IPV services. Thus, this article presents the findings of qualitative interviews with a group of women attending community college ( n = 20) who screened as having experienced intimate partner violence in their current or most recent relationship but who have never sought formal IPV services. Four themes emerged: (1) economic control, (2) economic exploitation, (3) economic manipulation, and (4) the economics of safety. The voices of these survivors highlight how EA is a critical issue for social workers in IPV service agencies, along with those who interact with IPV survivors in a range of other settings. Empowering social workers to identify the tactics and impacts of EA could lead interventions aimed at supporting survivors and begin undoing the economics of abuse.

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Economic Abuse Experiences and Depressive Symptoms among Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Cited by 48 publications

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Does Economic Abuse Affect the Health Outcomes of Women in Ghana?

Does Economic Abuse Affect the Health Outcomes of Women in Ghana?

Women’s experiences of economic coercion and depressive symptoms in Matlab, Bangladesh

Experiences of Economic Abuse in the Community: Listening to Survivor Voices

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