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Citation

Nurius PS, Macy RJ, Bhuyan R, Holt VL, Kernic MA, Rivara FP. J. Interpers. Violence 2003; 18(12): 1411-1431.

Affiliation

University of Washington, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260503258033

PMID

14678614

Abstract

This investigation examined the relationships between physical, psychological, and sexual abuse along with vulnerability appraisals, positive and negative social relations, and socioeconomic resources on battered women's depression symptomatology and physical functioning. Women were recruited following an incident of partner violence that resulted in a police-report or the filing of a protection order. Participants were surveyed using a standardized questionnaire. Bivariate correlations and multiple regressions were used to examine the relationships between predictors as well as the cumulative and unique contributions of each variable set in explaining depression and physical functioning. Findings indicate that vulnerability appraisals, social relations, and socioeconomic resources significantly explain women's depression and physical functioning over and above the unique effect of specific types of partner violence. Given that women's physical and mental health are important aspects of assisting women with safety planning and violence cessation strategies, implications for assessment and interventions for battered women are discussed.

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