PTSD symptoms among men and women survivors of intimate partner violence: The role of risk and protective factors

Ann L. Coker; Rebecca Weston; Daniel L. Creson; Blair Justice; Patricia Blakeney

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.20.6.625

PTSD symptoms among men and women survivors of intimate partner violence: The role of risk and protective factors

Ann L. Coker, Rebecca Weston, Daniel L. Creson, Blair Justice, Patricia Blakeney

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The purpose of this cross-sectional analysis of the National Violence Against Women Survey was to characterize current symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 185 men and 369 women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). In this subsample, 24% of women and 20% of men had current moderate-to-severe PTSD symptoms. PTSD scores were higher for women than men. Protective factors that appear to increase resiliency of survivors were higher education and income, being currently married, and reporting that IPV had stopped. Higher physical or psychological IPV scores, current depressive symptoms, and the survivor having left the relationship at least once were associated with risk of moderate-to-severe symptoms of PTSD. Protective factors may be used to boost resiliency of IPV survivors and reduce PTSD symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	625-643
Number of pages	19
Journal	Violence and Victims
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.20.6.625
State	Published - Dec 2005

Keywords

Depressive symptoms
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Resilience
Spouse abuse

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Health(social science)
Law

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