Comparing Abused and Non-Abused Women: The Effects of Social Support on Mental Health

dc.contributor.advisorEmery, Bethen_US
dc.contributor.authorLyle, Patriciaen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberBrickey, Janisen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberSheehan-Smith, Lisaen_US
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Sciencesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-02T18:46:20Z
dc.date.available2014-06-02T18:46:20Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-01en_US
dc.description.abstractExperiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with suicidal tendencies, depression, PTSD and emotional distress. Research shows, too, that social support decreases the impact of IPV on mental health. This study used a 2 way Factorial MANOVA to analyze if there will be a difference between non-abused and abused women in levels of mental health (PTSD and depression) based on their social support structures. While no significant interaction was found for the impact of IPV and social support on mental health, separate analyses revealed IPV significantly increased levels of PTSD and depression and strong levels of social support significantly decreased the impact of IPV on mental health. The results of this study are important in order to provide effective interventions for women experiencing IPV. Also, further research is needed to investigate the complex role of social support and its impact on mental health among women who experienced IPV.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.S.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/3539
dc.publisherMiddle Tennessee State Universityen_US
dc.subject.umiHome economicsen_US
dc.thesis.degreegrantorMiddle Tennessee State Universityen_US
dc.thesis.degreelevelMastersen_US
dc.titleComparing Abused and Non-Abused Women: The Effects of Social Support on Mental Healthen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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