Depression and anxiety in women victims of intimate partner violence

The violence exerted against a woman by her partner (IPV) causes harm to mental health. This is a comparative study between female victims (n = 170) and non-victims of violence (n = 170), by their partners. The objective of the study was to assess whether women victims of violence are at greater risk of presenting symptoms of depression and anxiety, evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory and the Personality Evaluation Inventory. The findings showed significant differences in depression and anxiety (p < .001) between both groups. The type of violence was characterized with a structured and self- administered form. The mean age of the victims was 38.55 (SD = 9.72) and of the no victims 37.25 (SD = 11.43). The results show that depression and anxiety are strongly associated with violence.