Open AccessIntimate partner violence: A loop of abuse, depression and victimization
Author(s) -
Marianna Mazza,
Giuseppe Marano,
Angela Gonsalez del Castillo,
Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo,
Laura Monti,
Delfina Janiri,
Lorenzo Moccia,
Gabriele Sani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3206
DOI - 10.5498/wjp.v11.i6.215
Subject(s) - domestic violence , depression (economics) , psychiatry , medicine , child abuse , poison control , childhood abuse , suicide prevention , psychology , medical emergency , clinical psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Intimate partner violence has been recognized as a serious public health issue. Exposure to violence contributes to the genesis of, and exacerbates, mental health conditions, and existing mental health problems increase vulnerability to partner violence, a loop that imprisons victims and perpetuates the abuse. A recently described phenomenon is when male violence against females occurs within intimate relationships during youth, and it is termed adolescent or teen dating violence. In this narrative review, factors associated with intimate partner violence and consequences of exposure of children to parental domestic violence are discussed, along with possible intensification of violence against women with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Intervention programs with a multicomponent approach involving many health care settings and research have a pivotal role in developing additional strategies for addressing violence and to provide tailored interventions to victims. Prevention policy with a particular attention on healthy child and adolescent development is mandatory in the struggle against all forms of violence.