Citation

MagalhÃes E, Grych J, Ferreira C, Antunes C, Prioste A, Jongenelen I. Vict. Offender 2022; 17(2): 182-198.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2021.1880508

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

There is a compelling need to explore the mechanisms linking violence to mental health. This study tested the mediating role of self-efficacy and coping in the association between victimization and mental health. Data were obtained from 422 adults (aged 18-77; M = 30.05; SD = 10.93). Self-efficacy and maladaptive coping strategies mediated the association between physical victimization and anxiety, and the association between psychological victimization and satisfaction with life anxiety and depression. Self-efficacy and adaptive coping also mediated the association between psychological victimization and satisfaction with life. This study provides important implications for research and practice.

Language: en

Keywords

coping; mental health; quantitative study; self-efficacy; victimization