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Polyvictimization by Dating Partners and Mental Health Among U.S. College Students

Sabina, Chiara, Straus, Murray A.·2008·Violence and Victims

Abstract

Studies on mental health effects of partner violence often ignore multiple victimizations or polyvictimization. The current study had several objectives: (a) examine the rate of physical, psychological, and sexual victimization and combinations of them (polyvictimization) among a sample of students at 19 U.S. colleges; (b) examine the association between victimization and depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms; and (c) examine the relation of polyvictimization to these mental health effects. A substantial number were polyvictims. As predicted, polyvictimization in almost all analyses was the strongest predictor of PTS symptoms for both men and women. Polyvictimization was a significant predictor of depressive symptoms for women. These findings highlight the importance of including polyvictimization in future work on the mental health effects of partner violence.

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Authors
Sabina, C., & Straus, M. A.
Affiliations
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
  • University of New Hampshire (US)
Venue
Violence and Victims
Published
2008-12
Volume
23
Issue
6
Pages
667-682
ISSN
  • 0886-6708 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7073
OpenAlex
W2140740289
Cited by
252
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Violence and Victims (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5t32mh015161-30)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (T32 MH15161)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Keywords
polyvictimization, dating violence, intimate partner violence, university students, depressive symptoms, posttraumatic stress symptoms, sexual victimization, psychological victimization, physical victimization, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Courtship, Depression, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Mental Health, Peer Group, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Partners, Spouse Abuse, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Students, United States, Cohort Studies, Crime Victims, Secondary Prevention

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