Ratings of family functioning of suicidal and nonsuicidal African American women.

Kaslow, Nadine J.; Thompson, Martie P.; Brooks, Amy E.; Twomey, Heather B.

doi:10.1037/0893-3200.14.4.585

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“…Studies have suggested that African American women who are exposed to DV, in comparison to Caucasian women, may be at increased risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (Axelrod et al, 1999) and appear more vulnerable to experiencing symptoms of depression that persist after the relational violence subsides (Campbell & Soeken, 1999). In addition, Kaslow and her colleagues (Kaslow et al, 1998(Kaslow et al, , 2000 have found that both CSA and partner abuse were significantly associated with suicide attempts in African American women. Few studies have specifically examined factors associated with CSA in Latina samples, but Romero and Wyatt (1999) observed that there are specific issues affecting Latina women, such as a tendency toward nondisclosure, and emphasized the need for further research addressing these issues.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Reasons for Returning to Abusive Relationships: Effects of Prior Victimization

Griffing¹,

Ragin

Morrison³

et al. 2005

J Fam Viol

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Studies have demonstrated that women with a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are at increased risk of revictimization, but research has not yet examined whether a history of CSA may affect patterns of remaining in or returning to abusive relationships in adulthood. This study examines the impact of a CSA history on decisions to return to abusive relationships in a sample of 104 adult domestic violence survivors. Participants were interviewed about the number of times that they had previously separated from and returned to their abusive partner, the factors that influenced their decision to return (both psychological/internal and environmental/external factors), and their perceived likelihood of returning in the future. As predicted, CSA survivors (n = 34) reported a significantly greater number of past separations than non-CSA survivors (n = 70). CSA survivors were also significantly more likely to report that their decisions to return were influenced by emotional attachment to the batterer. CSA survivors did not perceive themselves to be at greater risk of returning in the future, suggesting that they may be more likely to underestimate their vulnerability to returning to the battering relationship. Clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

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confidence: 93%

Reasons for Returning to Abusive Relationships: Effects of Prior Victimization

Griffing¹,

Ragin

Morrison³

et al. 2005

J Fam Viol

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“…Orthodox religious beliefs and devotion have been shown to be highly protective against suicide among African Americans (29). Other cultural attributes that mitigate suicide risk among blacks are family cohesion and support and a tendency to seek support from friends and family (24,30).…”

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confidence: 99%

Ethnic Differences in Patterns of Suicide Across the Life Cycle

Garlow¹,

Purselle²,

Heninger³

2005

AJP

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“…Regarding suicidal ideation and attempts, in findings from a sample of low-income abused African-American women, Kaslow, Thompson, Brooks, & Twomey (2000) found that risk factors for attempting suicide were more severe negative life events, history of child maltreatment, high psychological distress and depression, hopelessness about the future, and alcohol and drug problems. Similarly, Thompson, Kaslow, and Kingree (2000) studied 335 African-American women recruited from an inner-city public hospital and found that sexual assault related PTSD was associated with suicide attempts.…”

Section: Mental Health Consequences and African American Women’s Victmentioning

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Struggling to survive: Sexual assault, poverty, and mental health outcomes of African American women.

Bryant-Davis¹,

Ullman²,

Tsong³

et al. 2010

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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A substantial body of research documents the mental health consequences of sexual assault including, but not limited to, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use, and suicidality. Far less attention has been given to the mental health effects of sexual assault for ethnic minority women or women living in poverty. Given African American women’s increased risk for sexual assault and increased risk for persistent poverty, the current study explores the relationship between income and mental health effects within a sample of 413 African American sexual assault survivors. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that after controlling for childhood sexual abuse there were positive relationships between poverty and mental health outcomes of depression, PTSD, and illicit drug use. There was no significant relationship between poverty and suicidal ideation. Counseling and research implications are discussed.

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Ratings of family functioning of suicidal and nonsuicidal African American women.

Cited by 43 publications

References 83 publications

Reasons for Returning to Abusive Relationships: Effects of Prior Victimization

Reasons for Returning to Abusive Relationships: Effects of Prior Victimization

Ethnic Differences in Patterns of Suicide Across the Life Cycle

Struggling to survive: Sexual assault, poverty, and mental health outcomes of African American women.

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