The psychological subtype of intimate partner violence and its effect on mental health: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Psychological violence is estimated to be the most common form of intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite this, research on the independent effect of psychological violence on mental health is scarce. Moreover, the lack of a clear and consistent definition of psychological violence has made results difficult to compare. The present study therefore aims to consolidate knowledge on psychological violence by conducting a systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis on the association between psychological violence and mental health problems, when controlling for other types of violence (e.g. physical and sexual) and taking into account severity, frequency, and duration of psychological violence.

Method

The present study is registered in the International P

SUBMITTER: Dokkedahl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688298 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature