Predictors of Anxiety and PTSD in Battered Women.
- Author:
Jung Nam SOHN
1
;
Bo Kyoung CHA
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanseo University, Korea. jnsohn@hanseo.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Battered women;
Anxiety;
Stress disorder-Post traumatic
- MeSH:
Anger;
Anxiety*;
Battered Women*;
Female;
Health Services Needs and Demand;
Humans;
Korea;
Mental Health;
Negotiating;
Self Concept;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*;
Violence
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(4):564-572
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine predictors of anxiety and PTSD in battered women. METHOD: The data were collected from 555 women who were stratified samples according to 15,000:1 from a target population in Korea from November 18, 2004 to February 18, 2005. The data was analysed using the SPSS program. RESULTS: Predictors of anxiety were self esteem, stress, state anger, social support, trait anger, negotiation, and psychological violence. These variables explained 55.8% of anxiety. Predictors of PTSD were self esteem, state anger, trait anger, psychological violence, stress, and anger-in. These variables explained 43.2% of PTSD. CONCLUSION: It is considered that the importance of separating the effects of the different types of violence when taking into account its effects on women's mental health. To promote women's mental health, it is needed to develop self esteem improvement programs, and anger and stress management programs.
