Schwantzer, Leonie Hedwig (2023) Violence Against Women and Its Immediate and Long-term Health Consequences. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Violence against women is a major human rights violation, with 30% of women experiencing violence in their lifetime. While domestic violence has been repeatedly linked to negative health outcomes for the victim, little attention has been drawn to the outcomes of non-intimate partner violence. Therefore, the present literature review aims to explore the health consequences of non-intimate partner violence from immediate to long-term impact. Findings from research on intimate-partner violence have been added to extend and deepen the insight of the topic at hand. The results indicate that victims of non-intimate partner violence suffer from a significant reduction in health including psychopathologies, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The victim’s freeze response during the assault was associated consistently with PTSD severity post abuse. Intimate partner violence is linked to chronic illnesses and maladaptive health behaviours. The recovery process determines the long-lasting impact of experienced violence. These findings suggest that multiple factors are involved in the aftermath, which are ought to be considered in prevention as well as treatment interventions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Cuijpers, L.S. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2023 08:42 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Feb 2023 08:42 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1714 |
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