Mindy B. Mechanic|Terri L. Weaver|Patricia A. Resick
Mental Health Consequences of Intimate Partner Abuse
California State University, Fullerton|UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels|VA Boston Healthcare System|Boston University
battered women exposed multiple forms intimate partner abuse article explores independent contributions physical violence sexual coercion psychological abuse stalking symptoms posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd depression among sample 413 severely battered helpseeking women authors test unique effects psychological abuse stalking mental health outcomes controlling physical violence injuries sexual coercion mean scores sample fall moderate severe range ptsd within moderate category depression scores hierarchical regressions test unique effects stalking psychological abuse controlling physical violence injuries sexual coercion psychological abuse stalking contribute uniquely prediction ptsd depression symptoms even controlling effects physical violence injuries sexual coercion results highlight importance examining multiple dimensions intimate partner abuse