Domestic violence, psychological distress, and physical illness among New Zealand women: Results from a community-based study

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dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.volume29
dc.contributor.authorKazantzis N
dc.contributor.authorFlett RA
dc.contributor.authorLong NR
dc.contributor.authorMacDonald C
dc.contributor.authorMillar M
dc.date.available2000-12-01
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to measure the prevalence of psychological distress and physical illness among women in New Zealand, and to identify the risk factors for psychological distress and health, with specific reference to domestic violence. A survey was carried out among a community sample of 961 women aged 19-90 years. Among all women surveyed, 25% were classified as experiencing psychological distress at the time of interview, 22% were classified as experiencing severe symptoms of physical illness, and 17% reported domestic violence by a family member at some point in their lives. Among those women who had experienced domestic violence, the perception that their life was in serious danger and the impact of the violence on their life each contributed significantly to variability in psychological distress (22% variance accounted). An estimated 12% of all cases of psychological distress and 7% of all cases of serious physical illness were attributable to domestic violence. The study underscores the need to improve policy for mental and physical health screening and care for abused women within health services in New Zealand.
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dc.identifier.citationNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 2000, 29 (2), pp. 67 - 73 (7)
dc.identifier.elements-id5175
dc.identifier.issn0112-109X
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherNew Zealand Psychological Society
dc.relation.isPartOfNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
dc.rightsThe New Zealand Psychological Society
dc.rights.holderThe New Zealand Psychological Society
dc.subjectPOSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER
dc.subjectMENTAL-HEALTH
dc.subjectOLDER ADOLESCENTS
dc.subjectABUSE
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectDEPRESSION
dc.subjectPOPULATION
dc.subjectMINORITY
dc.subjectTRAUMAS
dc.subjectEVENTS
dc.subject.anzsrc1701 Psychology
dc.subject.anzsrc1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.titleDomestic violence, psychological distress, and physical illness among New Zealand women: Results from a community-based study
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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