Coping variables that mediate the relation between intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes among low-income, African American women

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 1503-1520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle D. Mitchell ◽  
Gabrielle L. Hargrove ◽  
Marietta H. Collins ◽  
Martie P. Thompson ◽  
Tiffany L. Reddick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
American Women

Depression and Intimate Partner Violence Among African American Women Living in Impoverished Inner-City Neighborhoods

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 899-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
George C. T. Mugoya ◽  
Tricia Witte ◽  
Anneliese Bolland ◽  
Sara Tomek ◽  
Lisa M. Hooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
American Women

Mental health correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization including negative physical and mental health outcomes are well documented. However, certain subgroups of African American women, such as those living in impoverished, urban communities, are underrepresented in most studies and may experience IPV at higher rates. Furthermore, the circumstances of this women including poverty makes them at risk to IPV and its consequences. The present study estimated the prevalence of IPV victimization and its association with depression in a sample of low-income African American women participating in the Mobile Youth and Poverty Study. Participants in this study were caregivers of adolescents living in extremely impoverished conditions and were part of the Mobile Youth Survey, a community-based, longitudinal, multiple cohort survey conducted between the years 1998 and 2011. Data for the current study were collected between the years 2001 and 2010. The dependent variable was depressive symptoms as measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale (CES-D). The independent variable was IPV measured using a subsample of items from the Conflict Tactics Scale. Nearly three quarters (73.6%, n = 489) of the sample experienced some form of IPV and 49.1% ( n = 326) had a CES-D depression score of 16 or greater indicating mild to severe depression symptoms. The highest proportion of women who met the CES-D criteria for depression were those experiencing the most severe IPV irrespective of category (i.e., physical, psychological, or combined). Logistic regression analyses showed that women reporting the most severe abuse, irrespective of category, were significantly more likely to meet the CES-D criteria for depression. In addition, low education and receipt of economic assistance were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The combination of poor economic conditions and IPV may predispose African American women living in impoverished, urban communities to mental health outcomes such as depression.

Psychosocial Mediators Between Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Abuse in Low-Income African American Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 915-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie N. Watson-Singleton ◽  
Ivonne Andrea Florez ◽  
Amber M. Clunie ◽  
Andrew L. Silverman ◽  
Sarah E. Dunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
American Women ◽  
European Americans

Intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure can increase alcohol use. Although African Americans use less alcohol compared with European Americans, African American women experience disparate rates of IPV, potentially intensifying their alcohol abuse. We used data from 171 African American women to test if IPV was related to alcohol abuse and if psychosocial factors—loneliness, embarrassment, fear of harm, hope, social support, childcare needs, and finances—mediated this link. IPV and alcohol abuse were related, and several factors were related to either IPV or alcohol abuse. Social support was related to both, and it mediated the IPV–alcohol abuse link, explaining women’s alcohol abuse relating to IPV.

Intimate Partner Violence and Suicidality in Low-Income African American Women

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1113-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Reviere ◽  
Eugene W. Farber ◽  
Heather Twomey ◽  
Alexandra Okun ◽  
Emily Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals Struggling to survive: Sexual assault, poverty, and mental health outcomes of African American women.

2010 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thema Bryant-Davis ◽  
Sarah E. Ullman ◽  
Yuying Tsong ◽  
Shaquita Tillman ◽  
Kimberly Smith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
American Women
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