| Title | Relationships Between Physical and Non-Physical Forms of Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Urban Minority Adolescent Females. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Teitelman, Anne, Sarah J. Ratcliffe, Catherine C. McDonald, Bridgette M. Brawner, and Cris M. Sullivan |
| Journal | Child and adolescent mental health |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 92-100 |
| Date Published | 2011 May 1 |
| ISSN | 1475-3588 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Little is known about intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression among low income, urban African American and Hispanic adolescent females. METHOD: Interviews with 102 urban African American and Hispanic adolescent females examined physical abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, and threats, and their unique and combined associations with depression. RESULTS: One-quarter of the sample experienced all three types of abuse. Non-physical forms of IPV were significantly associated with depression. CONCLUSIONS: Some urban adolescent females from lower income households experience high rates of IPV. Physical and non-physical forms of IPV are important in understanding and responding to depression in this population. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3 |
| Alternate Journal | Child Adolesc Ment Health |
