Department of Health Science and Biostatistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2024 Aug 25;46(3):e410-e418. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdae082.
Sri Lankan married women have been reported to experience higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). However, research on its impact on mental health and how socio-demographic factors contribute to this association is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the impact of IPV on the mental health of married women in Sri Lanka.
In this study, data from 1611 married women who participated in the 2019 Sri Lankan Women's Wellbeing Survey were analyzed. Two binary outcomes were considered: married women's mental health and their suicidal ideation. Binary logistic regression models were used to assess the association between mental health and suicidal thoughts in relation to IPV while controlling for socio-demographic factors.
The results revealed that married women who experienced any form of violence by their spouse had a higher risk of having poor mental health conditions [AOR = 2.88 (2.20, 3.78)] and suicidal thoughts [AOR = 5.84 (4.10, 8.32)] compared to those who did not experience IPV.
IPV is a substantial contributor to poor mental health and suicidal thoughts among Sri Lankan married women. There is an urgent need for policy interventions, such as community awareness programs, counseling services and enhanced legal protections for victims.
据报道,斯里兰卡已婚妇女遭受亲密伴侣暴力(IPV)的比例较高。然而,关于其对心理健康的影响以及社会人口因素如何促成这种关联的研究有限。因此,本研究旨在探讨 IPV 对斯里兰卡已婚妇女心理健康的影响。
本研究分析了 2019 年斯里兰卡妇女幸福感调查中 1611 名已婚妇女的数据。考虑了两个二项结果:已婚妇女的心理健康和自杀意念。使用二元逻辑回归模型评估了与 IPV 相关的心理健康和自杀意念之间的关联,同时控制了社会人口因素。
结果表明,与未经历 IPV 的妇女相比,经历过配偶任何形式暴力的已婚妇女更有可能出现心理健康状况不佳[调整后的优势比(AOR)= 2.88(2.20,3.78)]和自杀意念[AOR = 5.84(4.10,8.32)]。
IPV 是导致斯里兰卡已婚妇女心理健康状况不佳和自杀意念的重要因素。迫切需要采取政策干预措施,例如社区宣传计划、咨询服务和增强对受害者的法律保护。