Autoestima en las mujeres víctimas de violencia por la pareja íntima

Background: Violence against women by their domestic partner (IPV) can cause intense psychological distress and affect their self-esteem. Method: quantitative comparative research in women victims and non-victims of violence by their partners. The group of battered women (n = 170), female victims group, sought help by way of a psychological assistance center for battered and non-battered women (n = 170), the non-victims group, contacted through the support network of the Patronato de Ayuda a Casos de Mujeres Maltratadas (PACAM). The type of violence was identified using a structured and self-administered form, and their self-esteem was evaluated using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES). Results: The results showed statistically significant differences in self-esteem (p <0.001 *) between both groups. The average age of the female victims was 38.55 years (SD = 9.72, range = 20 - 67). In the group of non-victims, the average age was 37.25 years (SD = 11.43, range = 18-65). The results show that low self-esteem is associated in a statistically significant way with domestic partner violence.