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Frequency of Intimate Partner Violence and Rural Women's Mental Health in Four Indian States

NCJ Number
245968
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 19 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2013 Pages: 1133-1150
Author(s)
Rob Stephenson; Amy Winter; Michelle Hindin
Date Published
September 2013
Length
18 pages
Annotation

This study examines the association between self-reported frequency of verbal, physical, and sexual intimate partner violence IPV and mental health among 6,303 rural married women age 15-49, in four Indian states: Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.

Abstract

This study examines the association between self-reported frequency of verbal, physical, and sexual intimate partner violence IPV and mental health among 6,303 rural married women age 15-49, in four Indian states: Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Data are taken from the 2002-2003 National Family Health Survey-2 Follow-Up Survey. The results indicate that experiencing physical, verbal, or sexual IPV is associated with an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes. Our results provide support for the importance of screening for IPV in mental health settings, especially in resource-poor settings where both IPV and mental health are often overlooked. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.