Abstract
This study evaluated depression, anxiety and emotional regulation levels in 47 women who experienced conjugal violence. Furthermore, it was investigated the severity of violence situations and the level of aggression suffered and perpetrated by women. Finally, we investigated possible differences in levels of depression, anxiety and emotional regulation between women who had reported suffering violence and those who reported suffering and perpetrating violence. The results indicated mild levels of anxiety, moderate levels of depression and emotional dysregulation among participants, showing significant correlations. The comparison between the group of women who had reported suffering violence and those who had suffered and perpetrated violence did not indicate differences in depression, anxiety and emotional regulation levels. These results show that exposure to intimate partner violence represents a risk factor for women’s mental health and that psychological evaluation is useful for the development of intervention strategies adjusted to clinical demands.
Keywords:
intimate partner violence; gender; emotional regulation; psychological evaluation