Domestic violence and treatment seeking: a longitudinal study of low-income women and mental health/substance abuse care.

Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 1305035 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0020-7314 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00207314 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Serv Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: 2015- : Los Angeles : Sage Publications
Original Publication: Westport, Conn., Greenwood Periodicals.

Poverty*; Domestic Violence/*statistics & numerical data ; Mental Disorders/*diagnosis ; Mental Disorders/*therapy ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/*statistics & numerical data; Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; California ; Female ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Middle Aged ; Residence Characteristics ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Substance-Related Disorders/diagnosis ; Substance-Related Disorders/therapy ; United States ; Women's Health ; Young Adult

A study with 591 low-income women examined domestic violence's role in treatment seeking for mental health or substance abuse problems. (The women resided in one of two California counties.) Following Aday's behavioral model of health services utilization, the secondary data analysis considered the women's need, enabling, and predisposing factors. Generalized estimating equations analyzed the women's longitudinal records of treatment seeking. Results showed that those in the sample who were likely to seek treatment had experienced three or more controlling behaviors and only one abusive behavior. Multivariate data analysis showed treatment-seeking women were likely to be white and older; responsible for few dependent children; not graduates of high school; employed; not participating in Medicaid; diagnosed; and perceiving a need for treatment. The implications of these results for services and policies are discussed.

Date Created: 20150129 Date Completed: 20150304 Latest Revision: 20170214

20221213

10.2190/HS.44.4.d

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