Differences in Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress between Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (CROSBI ID 229686)
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Sesar, Kristina ; Šimić, Nataša ; Dodaj, Arta
engleski
Differences in Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress between Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence
Purpose - To examine differences in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress between victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence and to examine the relationship between psychological difficulties and the role of victim and perpetrator of IPV, taking into account the form of violent behaviour. Design - A total of 347 participants formed three groups of subjects: victims, perpetrators and two control groups of participants. The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale was used intimate partner violence. Negative emotional states were assessed with The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. Findings - The results of the analyses showed that victims of IPV had higher scores on depression and anxiety compared to the perpetrators of IPV. Victims and perpetrators of IPV had significantly higher level of depression, anxiety and stress in comparison to the control group. Statistically significant correlations were found between depression, anxiety and stress and perpetration as well as victimization for all examined type of IPV. Research implication - The results of this study point out the importance of focusing the attention on examining the mental health of the perpetrators, not only on victims.
intimate partner violence ; anxiety ; depression ; stress
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Podaci o izdanju
3 (2)
2015.
63-72
objavljeno
2333-5807
2333-5815
10.15640/jssw.v3n2a7