Risk factors for alcohol problems in victims of partner violence
Tami P. Sullivan, Rebecca Ashare, Véronique Jaquier Erard & Howard Tennen
| Abstract |
Despite the high prevalence of alcohol-related problems and
disorders among women who experience intimate partner violence
(IPV), factors related to current alcohol use are understudied. We
examined current risk factors for alcohol-related problems among
143 substance-using, IPV-exposed women recruited from an urban
community from 2007 to 2010. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
symptom severity was associated with alcohol-related problems and a
positive alcohol screen; physical IPV severity was related to
alcohol dependence. Post hoc analyses revealed that PTSD symptom
severity mediated relationships between physical IPV severity and
hazardous, harmful, and dependent drinking. Focusing on managing
PTSD symptoms and physical IPV in community-based interventions may
halt the progression from alcohol use to dependence |
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| Citation | Sullivan Tami P. et al., Risk factors for alcohol problems in victims of partner violence, Substance Use & Misuse, vol. 47, no 6, 2012, p. 673-685. |
| Type | Journal article (English) |
| Date of appearance | 9-12-2012 |
| Journal | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 673-685 |