The Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and Probable Depression among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Lilongwe, Malawi

Citation

Brar, Savvy K.; Beattie, Tara S. H.; Abas, Melanie; Vansia, Dhrutika; Phanga, Twambilile; Maseko, Bertha; Bekker, Linda-Gail; Pettifor, Audrey E.; & Rosenberg, Nora E. (2020). The Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and Probable Depression among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Lilongwe, Malawi. Global Public Health, 15(6), 865-876.

Abstract

This analysis estimates prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its association with probable depression among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lilongwe, Malawi, and whether partner's controlling behaviour modifies this relationship. Baseline data was utilised from the Girl Power-Malawi study of 1000 15-24-year-old AGYW in Lilongwe. Emotional, physical, and sexual IPV experiences with a current or recent partner were measured using the modified Conflict Tactics Scale. Probable depression was measured by scoring

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2020.1718732

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2020

Journal Title

Global Public Health

Author(s)

Brar, Savvy K.
Beattie, Tara S. H.
Abas, Melanie
Vansia, Dhrutika
Phanga, Twambilile
Maseko, Bertha
Bekker, Linda-Gail
Pettifor, Audrey E.
Rosenberg, Nora E.

Article Type

Regular

Data Set/Study

Girl Power-Malawi

Continent/Country

Malawi

Sex/Gender

Women

ORCiD

Pettifor - 0000-0002-3387-0817