Shelter versus living with abusive partner : differences among mothers and children exposed to intimate partner violence

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dc.contributor.authorPinto, Ricardo José Martins
dc.contributor.authorLamela, Diogo
dc.contributor.authorMendes, Clara Maria Faria Simães
dc.contributor.authorLevendosky, Alytia
dc.contributor.authorJongenelen, Inês Martins
dc.contributor.institutionHEI-LAB (FCT) - Digital Laboratories for Environments and Human Interactions
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionJournal of Child and Family Studies, preprint
dc.description.abstractObjectives A growing body of literature has examined differences in the mental health and social support of abused women living in shelters compared with women from the community. However, less attention has been given to the differential effects of living in shelters and living with abusive partner in both mothers and children. A cross-sectional study was carried out to examine differences on cortisol awakening response (CAR), depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms, and social support in a Portuguese sample of women living in shelter compared to women living with abusive partner. Mothers also reported on their children’s internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Methods The sample included 162 mothers and their children (4–10 years of age), of whom 81 were living with the abusive partner and 81 were living in shelters. Results After adjusting for covariates, mothers living in shelters showed better psychological, physiological and social functioning. In contrast, children living in shelters displayed higher levels of internalizing and externalizing symptoms compared with children living at home with their mothers and abusive partners. Conclusions This study suggests that for women, shelter residence may be helpful for mental health and for significant improvements in perceived social support, but for children, the results seem to suggest that they are not benefiting from the time they spend at shelter. Future studies using samples from women in shelters need to evaluate if the services offered are suitable for children’s needs.pt
dc.description.statusNon peer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationPinto , R J M , Lamela , D , Mendes , C M F S , Levendosky , A & Jongenelen , I M 2019 , ' Shelter versus living with abusive partner : differences among mothers and children exposed to intimate partner violence ' , Default journal .
dc.identifier.issn1646-3730
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherEdições Universitárias Lusófonas
dc.relation.ispartofDefault journal
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.subjectPSICOLOGIA
dc.subjectVIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA
dc.subjectCASAS DE ABRIGO
dc.subjectMÃES
dc.subjectFILHOS
dc.subjectCRIANÇAS EM RISCO
dc.subjectPSYCHOLOGY
dc.subjectDOMESTIC VIOLENCE
dc.subjectSHELTER HOME
dc.subjectMOTHERS
dc.subjectCHILDREN
dc.subjectCHILDREN AT RISK
dc.subjectSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.titleShelter versus living with abusive partner : differences among mothers and children exposed to intimate partner violenceen
dc.typearticle

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