Intimate Partner Violence in Interracial and Monoracial Couples.

A Dyadic Analysis of Relationships and Health

Adding to the growing literature explicating the links between romantic relationships and health, this study examined how both couple-level characteristics, particularly union type (e.g., dating, cohabiting, or marriage) and interracial pairing, and interpersonal characteristics (e.g., partner strain and support), predicted young adults’ physical and mental health. Using dyadic data from a samp...

Pnm-7: Intimate Partner Violence and Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in Iran

Background: Domestic violence against women is a significant public health issue in both developed and developing countries of the world. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy can result in adverse outcomes for both mothers and their infants. Partner violence against women is common during pregnancy and might have an adverse effect on the mental health of women during antenatal pregnancy. ...

Modeling of Psychotic Experiences in Abused Women in Relation to Intimate Partner Violence: The Mediating Role of Temperament and Character Dimensions

Introduction: Although the relationship between intimate partner violence and the psychotic experiences of abused women has been investigated, less attention has been paid to the mediating factors of this relationship. So, the present study was carried out to develop and propose a model for psychotic experiences related with intimate partner violence among abused women, while considering the m...

Affective and Emotional Temperament in Trauma-Exposed Women With and Without Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Intimate Partner Violence

Objective: The present study was carried out to compare emotional and affective temperament in trauma-exposed women with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following intimate partner violence. Method: 195 trauma-exposed women with and without PTSD participated in the study, and completed the Affective and Emotional Composite Temperament Scale (AFECTS). Collected data were analyz...

Perceptions of infidelity and intimate partner violence among couples from rural Malawi