SynthesisSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2017
Intimate partner violence and mental ill health among global populations of Indigenous women: a systematic review.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Intimate partner violence and mental disorders among women: an umbrella review.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Global Prevalence and Mental Health Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Culturally Competent Family Violence Responses to Women in Primary Care.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2023Pooled it
- An ecological approach to understanding the impact of sexual violence: a systematic meta-review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and subclinical atherosclerosis in Western and Asian cohorts: an updated meta-analysis.Open heart · 2021Pooled it
- The Perinatal Mental Health of Indigenous Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2020Pooled it
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- Women's circles as a culturally safe psychosocial intervention in Guatemalan indigenous communities: a community-led pilot randomised trial.BMC women's health · 2019Trial
- The relationship between perceived social support and post-traumatic stress disorder in Jordanian women experiencing intimate partner violence.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The contribution of intimate partner violence in exacerbating health inequalities between Palestinian and Jewish women in Israel.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Risk factors associated with experiences of violence and its consequences for women's health: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Intimate Partner Violence Against Indigenous Women and Association with Stunting and Anemia in Children: A Mixed Approach in Chimborazo-Ecuador.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Article
- "Never Give Up. The Creator Has Good Things in Store for You": Risk Factors, Protective Factors, and Evidence of Resilience for Canadian Indigenous Women Abused by Intimate Partners.Violence against women · 2025Article
- "We Get Our Healing Through Traditional Ways": Canadian Indigenous Women's Use of Violence Against Women Shelters, Mainstream Counseling, and Traditional Healing.Violence against women · 2025Article
- Perceived social support and the experience of intimate partner violence among married and cohabiting young women in urban slums, Ibadan, Nigeria: a descriptive study.BMJ public health · 2024Article
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- Mental Health Challenges Among First Nations Adolescents Living Off-Reserve in Ontario, Canada.Child psychiatry and human development · 2023Article
- Characterization of Domestic Violence among Patients Consulting a French Psychiatric Emergency Department.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Measuring Violence Behaviours in the Context of Romantic Relationships during Adolescence: New Evidence about the Modified Conflict Tactics Scale.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Victimization and Distress in Indigenous Maya Women: A Qualitative Investigation of Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Outcomes in Rural Guatemala.Journal of family violence · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeIntimate partner violence (IPV) has been recognised as a major obstacle to the achievement of gender equality and human development. Its adverse physical and mental health consequences have been reported to affect women of all ages and backgrounds. Although Indigenous women seem to experience higher rates of partner abuse than non-Indigenous women, mental health consequences of IPV among this population are not yet clearly established in the literature. This study systematically reviewed the global literature on mental health outcomes and risk factors for mental ill health among Indigenous women who experienced IPV.
methodsPrimary quantitative and mixed methods studies that reported about mental health and IPV among Indigenous women (aged 14+) were included. 21 bibliographic databases were searched until January 2017. Quality of included studies was assessed through the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Findings are reported according to PRISMA-P 2015.
results13 studies were identified. The majority of studies reported very high rates of IPV and high prevalence of mental disorders. The most frequently identified types of IPV were physical and/or sexual violence, verbal aggression, and emotional abuse. The strongest predictor of poor mental health was physical violence. The most commonly reported mental health outcomes were depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
conclusionsDespite the small number of studies identified, the available evidence suggests that experiences of IPV and mental disorders among Indigenous women are linked and exacerbated by poverty, discrimination, and substance abuse. More research is needed to better understand distributions and presentations of IPV-related mental illness in this population.
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