Citation

Taft CT, Resick PA, Panuzio J, Vogt DS, Mechanic MB. Violence Vict. 2007; 22(4): 408-418.

Affiliation

National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, MA 02130, USA. taft@bu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Springer Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17691549

PMCID

PMC2977524

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined the associations between relationship abuse, coping variables, and mental health outcomes among a sample of battered women obtained from shelter and nonresidential community agencies (N = 61). Sexual aggression was a stronger predictor of poorer mental health than was physical assault. Engagement coping strategies were generally predictive of positive mental health, and disengagement coping strategies were generally predictive of poorer mental health. Results highlight the complexity of the associations between different forms of relationship abuse, coping strategies, and mental health among this population.

Language: en