Depression in Women Who Have Left Violent Relationships: The Unique Impact of Frequent Emotional Abuse

Estefan, Lianne Fuino; Coulter, Martha L.; VandeWeerd, Carla

doi:10.1177/1077801215624792

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Depression in Women Who Have Left Violent Relationships: The Unique Impact of Frequent Emotional Abuse

Estefan, Lianne Fuino, Coulter, Martha L., VandeWeerd, Carla·2016·Violence Against Women

DOI 10.1177/1077801215624792

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure has been associated with poor mental health outcomes for victims, but fewer studies have examined the unique contributions of emotional abuse to mental health. This study explored the contextual relationships between the type and frequency of IPV, community factors, and emotional health. Data were collected from a community-based IPV intervention program. Logistic regression found an increased likelihood of depression for respondents who experienced emotional abuse more than once per week (odds ratio [OR] = 4.864) and were worried about contact by the abuser (OR = 5.898). Results indicate the need for specific policy and practice attention to this issue.

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Authors: Estefan, L. F., Coulter, M. L., & VandeWeerd, C.
Affiliations: University of South Florida (US)
Corresponding author: Estefan, Lianne Fuino
ORCID: Estefan, Lianne Fuino
Coulter, Martha L.
Venue: Violence Against Women
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2016-07-09
Volume: 22
Issue: 11
Pages: 1397-1413
ISSN: 1077-8012 (ISSN-L)
1552-8448
DOI: 10.1177/1077801215624792
OpenAlex: W2297997485
Cited by: 54
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1
FWCI: 6.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Violence Against Women (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
Keywords: depression, intimate partner violence, emotional abuse, women, leaving abusive relationships, mental health, community factors
MeSH terms: Intimate Partner Violence, Adolescent, Adult, Depression, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Partners, Social Welfare, Stress, Psychological, Program Evaluation, Logistic Models, Self Report

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