J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2006 Sep;18(4):564-572.

Predictors of Anxiety and PTSD in Battered Women

• Sohn JN
• Cha BK

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine predictors of anxiety and PTSD in battered women. METHOD: The data were collected from 555 women who were stratified samples according to 15,000:1 from a target population in Korea from November 18, 2004 to February 18, 2005. The data was analysed using the SPSS program.
RESULTS
Predictors of anxiety were self esteem, stress, state anger, social support, trait anger, negotiation, and psychological violence. These variables explained 55.8% of anxiety. Predictors of PTSD were self esteem, state anger, trait anger, psychological violence, stress, and anger-in. These variables explained 43.2% of PTSD.
CONCLUSION
It is considered that the importance of separating the effects of the different types of violence when taking into account its effects on women's mental health. To promote women's mental health, it is needed to develop self esteem improvement programs, and anger and stress management programs.

Keyword

Battered women; Anxiety; Stress disorder-Post traumatic

MeSH Terms

Anger
Anxiety*
Battered Women*
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Korea
Mental Health
Negotiating
Self Concept
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*
Violence