Mental health of women and children experiencing family violence in conflict settings: a mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Armed conflict has significant impacts on individuals and families living in conflict-affected settings globally. Scholars working to prevent violence within families have hypothesised that experiencing armed conflict leads to an increase in family violence and mental health problems. In this review, we assessed the prevalence of family violence in conflict settings, its association with the mental health of survivors, moderating factors, and the importance of gender relations.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, we systematically reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies that assessed the prevalence of family violence and the association between family violence and mental health problems, within conflict settings (PROSPERO reference CRD42018114443).

Resul

SUBMITTER: Devakumar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518246 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature