Citation

González-Guarda RM, Peragallo N, Vasquez EP, Urrutia MT, Mitrani VB. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2009; 30(4): 227-236.

Affiliation

School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 248153, USA. rosagonzalez@miami.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01612840802701109

PMID

19363727

Abstract

This study investigated the relationships among resource availability, IPV, and depression among Hispanic community-dwelling women. The Vulnerable Population's Conceptual Framework (Flaskerud & Winslow, 1998) was used to conceptualize and test relationships among these variables. Cross-sectional questionnaires assessed resource availability (i.e., income, education, employment, insurance status, and self-esteem), depressive symptoms (CES-D), and intimate partner violence (IPV) by a current/recent partner. Linear and logistic regressions were conducted to explore relationship among variables. Although most of the relationships among resource availability, IPV, and depression supported the conceptual framework, the importance of incorporating additional cultural, relationship, and social factors are stressed.

Language: en