Police-reported family violence victimisation or perpetration and mental health-related emergency department presentations: an Australian data-linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family violence is a leading social determinant of mental ill-health but its link to mental health-related emergency department presentations is poorly understood. Existing research has largely used retrospective designs with a focus on victimisation, typically among women. We examined whether police-reported family violence victimisation and perpetration were prospectively associated with mental health emergency department presentations in women and men. We also identified family violence risk and vulnerability characteristics associated with such presentations.

Methods

Demographics, prior police involvement, and individual and relationship vulnerabilities were provided by Victoria Police for 1520 affected family members (i.e., primary victims) and 1470 responden

SUBMITTER: Papalia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777561 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature