Severe Intimate Partner Violence, Sources of Stress and the Mental Health of U.S. Black Women

Lacey, Krim K.; Mouzon, Dawne M.; Parnell, Regina; Laws, Terri

doi:10.1089/jwh.2019.8215

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“…Discrimination. Major discrimination was measured using a nine-item scale [ 45 ]. Participants were asked whether or not they had ever experienced the following events due to their race: (1) unfairly fired; (2) not been hired for a job; (3) unfairly denied a promotion; (4) unfairly stopped, searched, questioned, physically threatened or abused by police; (5) unfairly discouraged by a teacher or advising from continuing their education; (6) unfairly prevented from moving into a neighborhood because the landlord or realtor refused to sell or rent you a house or apartment (7); moved into neighborhoods where neighbors made life difficult for you and your family; (8) unfairly denied a bank loan; and (9) received service from someone such as a plumber or car mechanic that was worse than what others get.…”

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Physical Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Physical Abuse and Mental Health of U.S. Caribbean Women: The Interrelationship of Social, Contextual, and Migratory Influences

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The literature has shown an increased risk for mental health conditions among victims of domestic violence. Few studies have examined the relationship between mental health disorders and domestic violence among Caribbean women, and how the association might be influenced by migratory and contextual factors. This study addresses the mental well-being of U.S. Caribbean Black women victims of domestic violence, and the relationships between acculturation, discrimination, and demographic influences. An analysis of data from the 2001–2003 National Survey of American Life (NSAL) re-interview, the first and most complete study on U.S. Caribbean Blacks, was conducted. Bivariate analysis revealed an association between acts of physical domestic violence and mental health conditions, with generally higher risk among women who reported both severe physical intimate partner violence and childhood physical abuse. Multivariate logistic regression indicates an association between specific mental disorders and acts of domestic violence. Acculturation, length of residence in the United States, age, education, poverty, and country of origin were also associated with mental health. The study highlights future directions for exploration including additional investigation of the influence of acculturation on the physical health of victims of domestic violence.

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Physical Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Physical Abuse and Mental Health of U.S. Caribbean Women: The Interrelationship of Social, Contextual, and Migratory Influences

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“…Overall, older Black women were more likely than similar Black men to report experiencing any anxiety disorder during their lifetime, such as PTSD, GAD, panic disorder, or agoraphobia. Concerning PTSD, Black women in general are more likely than Black men to experience traumas (e.g., childhood abuse, domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault) that are associated with increased PTSD risk (Lacey et al, 2020; Valentine et al, 2019). Our findings suggest enduring consequences of these experiences.…”

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Persistence, Impairment, Disability and Unmet Treatment of Lifetime and 12-Month Anxiety Disorders in Black Men and Women, 50 Years of Age and Older

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Objectives: To examine anxiety disorders in aging Black adults. Methods: Using nationally representative data from the National Survey of American Life, we estimated lifetime/12-month prevalence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth Edition anxiety disorders in Black men and women, age 50+ ( N = 1561). Disorder-specific persistence and severity, functional impairment, and mental health service utilization were investigated using multivariate regressions. Results: Black men and women who met criteria for anxiety disorders (lifetime prevalence=12.4%/18.3% in men/women) also demonstrated persistent disorders (percent meeting criteria = 40.3%–61.2%). Those with a 12-month anxiety disorder (6.2%/10.5% of men/women) typically reported severe task interference (38.3%–85.7%). Those with any 12-month anxiety disorder, compared to those without, experienced greater impairment in days out of role, work, family burden, cognition and, in women, mobility ( p’s < .05). Only 47.0%/65.2% of Black men/women with any lifetime anxiety disorder used mental health services. Discussion: Despite low prevalence, older Blacks with anxiety disorders experience substantial mental health burden in middle age and later.

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“…The second may be cohort effects. There is evidence from another study of PTSD and aging in the general U.S. population (Reynolds et al, 2016) that older adults report lower prevalence of types of traumatic events (e.g., interpersonal violence and sexual assault) that confer PTSD risk in Black women (Lacey et al, 2021). In another paper in this issue, post-traumatic events (PTE) in older Black adults were found to be associated with depressive symptoms and psychological distress (Brooks et al, 2022); when screened and found in the 12-months prior to the interview, PTEs were treated with anti-depressants.…”

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“…In addition to specific types of trauma, cumulative trauma exposure and limited psychosocial resources contribute to elevated PTSD risk in Black women (Gaffey et al, 2019; Gluck et al, 2021). Faced with the cumulative stressors associated with race, class, and gender oppression, Black women tend to be especially vulnerable to persistent poverty and interpersonal violence that contribute to increased risk of meeting criteria for PTSD (Lacey et al, 2021; Mekawi et al, 2021). Additionally, there is growing evidence of the association of racial discrimination on the course of PTSD and negative health outcomes (Bird et al, 2021; Brooks Holliday et al, 2020; Mekawi et al, 2020; Sibrava et al, 2019; Vines et al, 2017).…”

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Prevalence, Severity and Burden of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Black Men and Women Across the Adult Life span

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Objectives: To examine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Black adults in younger, middle, and older ages. Methods: Using nationally representative data from the National Survey of American Life, we estimated lifetime and 12-month prevalence of PTSD in Black men and women ages 18–34, 35–49, and 50+. We determined PTSD persistence and severity by age group, then associations of PTSD with socio-economic status, chronic stress, and racial discrimination in middle age. Results: The lifetime prevalence of PTSD was higher in Black women/men ages 18–34 (prevalence=14.0%/6.3%) and 35–49 (12.8%/4.6%) versus 50 and older (8.7%/5.1%). Those ages 35–49 were more likely than younger/older Black adults to have severe interference in work, relationships, and activities domains. In middle age, PTSD was associated with unemployment, lower education, poverty, and stress in Black men, and unemployment, divorce, poverty, stress, and discrimination in Black women. Discussion: Black women experience a disproportionate burden of PTSD in middle age.

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Severe Intimate Partner Violence, Sources of Stress and the Mental Health of U.S. Black Women

Cited by 28 publications

References 52 publications

Physical Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Physical Abuse and Mental Health of U.S. Caribbean Women: The Interrelationship of Social, Contextual, and Migratory Influences

Physical Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Physical Abuse and Mental Health of U.S. Caribbean Women: The Interrelationship of Social, Contextual, and Migratory Influences

Persistence, Impairment, Disability and Unmet Treatment of Lifetime and 12-Month Anxiety Disorders in Black Men and Women, 50 Years of Age and Older

Prevalence, Severity and Burden of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Black Men and Women Across the Adult Life span

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