The association between exposure to interpersonal violence and suicide among women: a systematic review

MacIsaac, Michael; Bugeja, Lyndal; Jelinek, George A

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“…For example, in analyses of the mid-aged women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH), Loxton, Schofield, and Hussain found strong and consistent relationships among domestic violence, poorer mental health, and depression [ 12 ]. In addition, results of a recent meta-analysis conducted by MacIsaac and colleagues showed a strong association between interpersonal violence and suicide among women [ 13 ]. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority women are at increased risk for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse [ 14 – 17 ].…”

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Mental health, sexual identity, and interpersonal violence: Findings from the Australian longitudinal Women’s health study

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Background: We examined the relationships among experiences of interpersonal violence, mental health, and sexual identity in a national sample of young adult women in Australia. Methods: We used existing data from the third (2003) wave of young adult women (aged 25-30) in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). We conducted bivariate analyses and fit multiple and logistic regression models to test experiences of six types of interpersonal violence (physical abuse, severe physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, harassment, and being in a violent relationship), and the number of types of violence experienced, as predictors of mental health. We compared types and number of types of violence across sexual identity subgroups. Results: Experiences of interpersonal violence varied significantly by sexual identity. Controlling for demographic characteristics, compared to exclusively heterosexual women, mainly heterosexual and bisexual women were significantly more likely to report physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Mainly heterosexual and lesbian women were more likely to report severe physical abuse. Mainly heterosexual women were more than three times as likely to have been in a violent relationship in the past three years, and all three sexual minority subgroups were two to three times as likely to have experienced harassment. Bisexual women reported significantly higher levels of depression than any of the other sexual identity groups and scored lower on mental health than did exclusively heterosexual women. In linear regression models, interpersonal violence strongly predicted poorer mental health for lesbian and bisexual women. Notably, mental health indicators were similar for exclusively heterosexual and sexual minority women who did not report interpersonal violence. Experiencing multiple types of interpersonal violence was the strongest predictor of stress, anxiety and depression. Conclusions: Interpersonal violence is a key contributor to mental health disparities, especially among women who identify as mainly heterosexual or bisexual. More research is needed that examines within-group differences to determine which subgroups are at greatest risk for various types of interpersonal violence. Such information is critical to the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies.

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Mental health, sexual identity, and interpersonal violence: Findings from the Australian longitudinal Women’s health study

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“…Another study showed that 42% of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reported suicidal ideation and 31% reported having attempted suicide at some point in their life ( 37 ) . A recent systematic review also pointed out that women who were exposed to intimate partner violence may be at high risk of death from suicide ( 38 ) .…”

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Domains of common mental disorders in women reporting intimate partner violence

Santos

Monteiro

2018

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective to verify associations between the types of intimate partner violence and the domains of common mental disorders in women.Method cross-sectional study with 369 women. The information was obtained through the instruments Self-Reporting Questionnaire and Conflict Tactic Scales. To analyze the data, Pearson’s Chi-Square test, Fisher’s exact test and Odds Ratio were used.Results women who reported physical abuse with and without sequela were respectively 2.58 and 3.7 times more likely to have symptoms of anxious depressed mood. The chances of experiencing symptoms of decreased vital energy increased by 2.27 times with psychological aggression, 3.06 times with physical abuse without sequelae and 3.13 times with physical abuse with sequelae. Somatic symptoms did not show statistical association with the types of violence. The propensity to develop symptoms of depressive thoughts increased 3.11 times with psychological aggression, 6.13 times with physical aggression without sequelae, 2.47 times with sexual coercion and 7.3 times with physical aggression with sequelae.Conclusion the types of intimate partner violence are strongly associated with the domains of common mental disorders in women. This finding may contribute to more accurate interventions by health professionals to women victims of violence.

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“…as childhood abuse or intimate partner violence), 20,21 which is associated with increased risk for suicide. 22 This is particularly concerning for those living in rural communities, where intimate partner violence tends to be more severe, chronic, and is associated with worse health and psychosocial outcomes, 23 compared to urban settings. Unfortunately, resources for addressing interpersonal violence in rural communities are more limited, with more barriers to help-seeking (eg, confidentiality concerns, local politics, distance), greater areas of need for specific services, 24 and cultural norms that can deter disclosure and help-seeking.…”

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Preventing Suicide in Rural Communities During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Monteith

Holliday

Brown

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The Journal of Rural Health

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COVID-19, mental health, psychology, social determinants of health, utilization of health services. Individuals in rural communities are at increased risk for suicide. 1,2 While the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to unfold, 3 it is likely that suicide risk factors among individuals residing in rural areas will be exacerbated and suicide rates may subsequently increase. 4 Awareness of these factors is essential to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to prevent suicide in rural communities, both during and in the aftermath of this pandemic. In this commentary, we delineate key considerations for doing so, with potential solutions summarized in Table 1.

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The association between exposure to interpersonal violence and suicide among women: a systematic review

Cited by 38 publications

References 78 publications

Mental health, sexual identity, and interpersonal violence: Findings from the Australian longitudinal Women’s health study

Mental health, sexual identity, and interpersonal violence: Findings from the Australian longitudinal Women’s health study

Domains of common mental disorders in women reporting intimate partner violence

Preventing Suicide in Rural Communities During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

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