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American Journal of Community Psychology, September, 2004 by Alytia A. Levendosky
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Living in a violent relationship has negative effects on women's mental health, including higher levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress symptoms (e.g., Cascardi & O'Leary, 1992; Kemp, Green, Hovanitz, & Rawlings, 1995; Khan, Welch, & Zillmer, 1993; Vitanza, Vogel, & Marshall, 1995). Protective factors that might mitigate these negative consequences are less well known. Although much evidence exists linking social support to positive mental and physical health in populations other than those experiencing domestic violence (e.g., Cohen & Wills, 1985), only a few research studies have examined whether social support is a protective factor for women in violent ...
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