Naslov
Intimate partner violence and emotional difficulties

Autori
Dodaj, Arta ; Sesar, Kristina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
12th Alps-Adria Psychology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska, 29.09.2016. - 01.10.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
intimate partner violence, emotional difficulties

Sažetak
Intimate partner violence has become a global health and development problem. The objective of this research was to determine the impact of intimate partner violence on the mental health of participants. Victims (n = 100) and perpetrators (n = 47) of intimate partner violence were compared with a non-abused control group (n = 200) on their levels of depression, anxiety and stress. The Conflict Tactics Scales was used to assess the experiences of intimate partner violence. Emotional states were defined by scores on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. In our study, results showed that participants who experienced any type of violence by their intimate partners had higher levels of depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress compared to participants that were violent toward their partner and nonvictims. More research is needed to identify the nature of the association between violent behavior in partner relationships and mental health.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

POVEZANOST RADA