@article{ref1,
title="Domestic violence and its mental health correlates in Indian women",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2005",
author="Kumar, Santosh and Jeyaseelan, Lakshman and Suresh, Subashini and Ahuja, Ramesh C.",
volume="187",
number="",
pages="62-67",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Domestic spousal violence against women has far-reaching mental health implications. AIMS: To determine the association of domestic spousal violence with poor mental health. METHOD: In a household survey of rural, urban non-slum and urban slum areas from seven sites in India, the population of women aged15-49 years was sampled using probability proportionate to size. The Self Report Questionnaire was used to assess mental health status and a structured questionnaire elicited spousal experiences of violence. RESULTS: Of 9938 women surveyed, 40% reported poor mental health. Logistic regression showed that women reporting ;any violence' - ;slap', ;hit', ;kick' or ;beat' (OR 2.2, 95% CI 2.0-2.5) - or ;all violence' - all of the four types of physically violent behaviour (OR 3.5, 95% CI 2.94-3.51) - were at increased risk of poor mental health. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate a strong association between domestic spousal violence and poor mental health, and underscore the need for appropriate interventions.",
language="",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="10.1192/bjp.187.1.62",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.187.1.62"
}