Factors Related To Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Shelter-Based Abused Women

Overview

Journal Violence Against Women

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialties Emergency Medicine
Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2018 Aug 21

PMID 30124130

Citations 3

Authors

Irene E Jonker

Danielle A M Lako

Marielle D Beijersbergen

Marit Sijbrandij

Albert M van Hemert

Judith R L M Wolf

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Abstract

In this study, linear mixed-effects regression analyses were used to examine whether sociodemographic variables, abuse-related variables, and well-being variables were associated with symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in abused women residing in shelters. Results pointed out that symptoms of depression severity were positively associated with migration background and the experience of physical abuse and negatively associated with self-esteem and social support. PTSD symptoms were positively associated with the experience of sexual abuse and negatively associated with self-esteem. Within women's shelters, staff could be sensitive to improving the social integration of women, especially those with a non-Dutch background, and strengthening the women's social networks and their self-esteem.

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