Psychopathological affection in women victim of violence.

Lara-Caba E.Z.; Pérez-Estévez L. · Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento (2023) · DOI: 10.32348/1852.4206.v15.n1.33128

Resumen

The study carried out in the Dominican Republic, was focused on evaluating the relationship between experienced violence and depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, somatic complaints, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem, and social support. Methodology: Cross-sectional and correlational study with 170 women who sought psychological help. Results: The mean age was 38.5. A weak significant positive correlation was observed between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and psychological violence by control, humiliation, physical and sexual violence. Depression showed a weakly significant correlation with psychological violence by control, humiliation, and sexual violence. There was a weak significant negative relation between depression and self-esteem. Conclusion: Significant correlations were found between having suffered violence and symptoms. These results contribute to forensic exercise and psychological intervention.