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Psychological intimate partner violence: the major predictor of posttraumatic stress disorder in abused women

Pico-Alfonso, Maria Angeles·2005·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly impacts women mental and physical wellbeing and therefore represents a worldwide public health problem. A clear association between IPV and increased risk to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been documented. However, few studies examined how different features of IPV (physical, psychological, sexual) interact with other traumatic stress experiences (physical, psychological and sexual childhood abuse and adulthood victimization by other/s than the partner) in determining PTSD. Women abused by the partner (n=75) were compared with non-abused control women (n=52). Information about sociodemographic profile and relevant personal characteristics was obtained through structured interviews. A comprehensive questionnaire was designed for a face-to-face interview in order to obtain detailed information about duration and frequency of the different types of violent acts above mentioned. The incidence and severity of symptoms of current PTSD were assessed with Echeburua's Severity of Symptom Scale of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, a structured interview based on DSM-IV criteria. Women suffering from IPV had a significantly higher rate of PTSD symptomatology as compared to control women, whereas childhood abuse variables did not explain PTSD score variance. In addition, the severity of IPV was significantly and positively correlated with the intensity of PTSD symptoms. Women involved in an abusive relationship were more freque…

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  • Samples recruited based on a particular violence type may have experienced other forms of abuse, such as emotional abuse, which has been shown to be strongly predictive of PTSD symptom severity.

    “Similarly, samples recruited based on a particular violence type (e.g. sexual or physical abuse) may have experienced other forms of abuse, such as emotional abuse, which has been shown to be strongly predictive of PTSD symptom severity (Pico-Alfonso, 2005).”

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Authors
Pico-Alfonso, M. A.
Affiliations
Universitat de València (ES)
Corresponding author
Pico-Alfonso, Maria Angeles
Venue
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-02
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
181-193
ISSN
0149-7634 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2165655556
Cited by
283
References
106
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
intimate partner violence, psychological violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, women's mental health, childhood abuse, cumulative trauma, sexual abuse, physical abuse, IPV severity, trauma exposure
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Demography, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Interviews as Topic, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Risk, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Violence, Trauma Severity Indices, Battered Women, Crime Victims

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