Experiences of Domestic Violence and Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Trevillion, Kylee; Oram, Siân; Feder, Gene; Howard, Louise M.

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“…A recent systematic review including 41 studies, reported a higher risk of experiencing IPV in women with depressive disorders (OR ¼ 2.77; 95% CI ¼ 1.96-3.92), anxiety disorders (OR ¼ 4.08; 95% CI ¼ 2.39-6.97), and PTSD (OR ¼ 7.34; 95% CI ¼ 4.50-11.98), as compared to women without mental disorders (Trevillion, Oram, Feder, & Howard, 2012).…”

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Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Mitchell

Wight

Heerden

et al. 2016

International Review of Psychiatry

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health problem of epidemic proportions, affecting a third of women across the globe and as many as 60% in heavily affected regions of Africa. There is strong evidence that risk of IPV is heightened in HIV-infected women, and emerging evidence linking experiencing IPV and/or HIV to a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health problems. This triple burden makes women in Africa, living in the epicentre of HIV, all the more vulnerable. In this synthesis, this study reviewed literature pertaining to the overlap of IPV, HIV, and mental health problems. It presents a series of geographical maps illustrating the heavy burden of IPV and HIV globally, and how these coincide with a growing prevalence of mental health problems in Africa. Furthermore, it presents evidence on: the association between IPV and HIV, shared risk factors, and health consequences. This synthesis sheds light on the fact that $30% of women are affected by these three burdens concurrently, and the need for intervention is essential. Promising large scale interventions which have taken place in Africa are described, and evidence is presented in support of integrated versus targeted screening. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Mitchell

Wight

Heerden

et al. 2016

International Review of Psychiatry

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“…Women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at increased risk of mental ill health including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [1–7], notwithstanding the fact that the relationship of IPV and mental ill health may be bidirectional [3–9]. Mental ill health among women has also been partially explained by pathways from other violent exposures, including histories of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, rape by non-partners or other life traumatic events such as near-death experiences or being victims of crimes [8,10–13].…”

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Social support factors associated with psychological resilience among women survivors of intimate partner violence in Gauteng, South Africa

Machisa

Christofides

Jewkes

2018

Global Health Action

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Background: Women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) increase their risk for mental ill health. However, some women exposed to IPV and adversity are psychologically resilient and function well despite these exposures. Objectives: We conducted a study to investigate the factors that are associated with psychological resilience among abused women, using data collected in a household survey conducted in Gauteng province of South Africa. Methods: Data is from a cross-sectional study. A multi-stage random sampling approach was used to select a sample of 501 women. The World Health Organization (WHO) Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence Questionnaire was used to measure lifetime experience of physical and sexual IPV. Only 189 women who had experienced lifetime IPV were included in this secondary analysis. Resilience was measured as scoring below the threshold for the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Other explanatory factors measured included child sexual abuse, non-partner rape, other traumatic life events, social support indicators, binge drinking and socio-demographic variables. Multivariable regression analysis was used to test factors associated with resilience. Results: Forty two percent of women scored below the threshold for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depressive symptoms at the time of the survey and so were categorized as resilient. Social support indicators were associated with increased resilience. Women who perceived that their communities were supportive and they would easily find money in an emergency were more likely to be resilient. Women who binge drank, experienced severe IPV in the past 12 months, received negative reactions to disclosure and utilized medical or psychosocial services were less likely to be resilient. Conclusion: Social support indicators including social connectedness, stronger network ties and perceived supportive communities are key factors in fostering resilience among abused women. Interventions should aim to promote stronger and supportive social networks and increase women’s utilization of formal support services.

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“…The high prevalence of domestic violence worldwide and the severity of its impact on women's mental health (12)(13)(14) justifies testing whether these two phenomena jointly contribute to the explanatory models of HFI. The relevance of HFI per se, combined with the apparent inability of theoretical models confined to addressing socio-economic issues to fully consider the complexities involved, indicate that more studies are needed.…”

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Intimate partner violence, common mental disorders and household food insecurity: an analysis using path analysis

Moraes¹,

Marques²,

Reichenheim³

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To investigate the direct and indirect associations between psychological and physical intimate partner violence and the occurrence of common mental disorders (CMD) and how they relate to the occurrence of household food insecurity (HFI). Design: This was a population-based cross-sectional study. Intimate partner violence was assessed using the Brazilian version of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) and HFI was assessed using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. The propositional analytical model was based on a review of the literature and was tested using path analysis. Setting: Duque de Caxias, Greater Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (April-December 2010). Subjects: Women (n 849) who had been in a relationship in the 12 months preceding the interview. Results: Both psychological and physical violence were found to be major risk factors of HFI. Psychological violence was associated with HFI indirectly via physical violence and CMD, and directly by an unidentified path. The effects of physical violence seemed to be manifested exclusively through CMD. Most of the variables in the propositional model related to socio-economic position, demographic characteristics, degree of women's social support and partner alcohol misuse were retained in the 'final' model, indicating that these factors contribute significantly to the increased likelihood of HFI. Conclusions: The results reinforce the importance of considering domestic violence and other psychosocial aspects of family life when implementing interventions designed to reduce/eradicate HFI.

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Experiences of Domestic Violence and Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 551 publications

References 63 publications

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Social support factors associated with psychological resilience among women survivors of intimate partner violence in Gauteng, South Africa

Intimate partner violence, common mental disorders and household food insecurity: an analysis using path analysis

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