TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Impact of physical abuse on adulthood depressive symptoms among women
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Al-Modallal, Hanan
A1  - Peden, Ann R.
A1  - Anderson, D.
SP  - 299
EP  - 314
VL  - 29
IS  - 3
N2  - This manuscript provides a systematic review of the literature to examine the relationship between childhood physical abuse and intimate partner physical abuse with adulthood depressive symptoms among women. Thirty-five studies that targeted women, measured depressive symptoms, childhood physical abuse, and intimate partner physical abuse were reviewed. Findings indicated an association between physical abuse experiences and depressive symptoms. However, the association of other risk factors, including other types of abuse, with depressive symptoms confounded this relationship. Recommendations, including control for other types of abuse, use of valid and reliable measures, and provision of a clear definition of physical abuse, are provided.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840701869791
ID  - ref1
ER  -