Economic Abuse by An Intimate Partner and Its Associations with Women's Socioeconomic Status and Mental Health.

ABSTRACT: What is the prevalence and impact of economic abuse by an intimate partner in the population? Does experience of economic abuse compound the effects of other intimate partner violence (IPV) types on women's mental health and financial wellbeing? This study used a population-based and representative sample of 1,431 ever-partnered New Zealand women to explore associations between their experience of economic abuse and a range of mental health and financial outcomes. Logistic regression was conducted, and Adjusted Odds Ratios (AORs) were reported. Overall, 15% of ever-partnered women experienced any economic abuse, with the most prevalent act "refused to give money for household expenses," reported by 8.8% of the sample. Women who experienced economic abuse presented increased risk for poor m

SUBMITTER: Mellar BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465629 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature