Social support factors associated with psychological resilience among women survivors of intimate partner violence in Gauteng, South Africa

Social support factors associated with psychological resilience among women survivors of intimate partner violence in Gauteng, South Africa

Background: Women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) increase their risk for mental ill health. However, some women exposed to IPV and adversity are psychologically resilient and function well despite these exposures. Objectives: We conducted a study to investigate the factors that are...

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Main Authors: Mercilene T Machisa, Nicola Christofides, Rachel Jewkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
resilience
intimate partner violence
mental health
ptsd
depression
trauma
social support
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1491114

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1491114

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