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PTSD Symptoms Among Men and Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors
Violence and Victims (2005)
  • Ann L. Coker, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Rebecca Weston, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Daniel M. Creson, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Blair Justice, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Patricia Blakeney, University of Texas Medical Branch
Abstract
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.
Keywords
  • spouse abuse,
  • posttraumatic stress disorder,
  • depressive symptoms,
  • resillience
Publication Date
2005
Citation Information
Ann L. Coker, Rebecca Weston, Daniel M. Creson, Blair Justice, et al.. "PTSD Symptoms Among Men and Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors" Violence and Victims Vol. 20 Iss. 6 (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anncoker/74/