Abstract

MORALES, Mónica Fernanda et al. Associated variables with partner physical and psychological abuse. Rev. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2011, vol.9, n.3, pp.271-280. ISSN 1692-7273.

Physical and psychological abuse (spouse abuse) are a common public health problem in women of Colombia. However, few investigations explore the variables associated in adult women. Objective: To establish psychosocial variables associated with spouse abuse in women in situations of vulnerability Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was designed in which participated of adult women with a current partner dwelling in low socioeconomic status. It was applied the scales: family Apgar (family dysfunction), Rosenberg Scale (self-esteem), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12, common mental disorders) and Index of Spouse Abuse (physical abuse, ISA-F and; psychological abuse, ISA-P). Logistic regression was used to adjust associated variables with physical abuse and psychological abuse. Results: A total of 292 women participated. The mean age was 33.0 years (SD = 9.23) and for schooling, 6.7 years (SD = 2.8). The prevalence of 29.1% low self-esteem, family dysfunction was 82.5% of common mental disorders, 73.6%, psychological abuse, 68.5% and physical abuse, 70.2%. Common mental disorders (OR = 4.0, 95% CI 2.2-7.5), low self-esteem (OR = 2.4, 95% CI 1.2-4.7) and family dysfunction (OR = 2.3, 95% IC 1.1-4.8%) were associated with psychological abuse and low self-esteem (OR = 2.6, 95% CI 1.4-5.0) and; common mental disorders (OR = 2.4, 95% CI 1.3-4.4) with physical abuse. Conclusions: It is high the frequency of physical abuse and psychological abuse (spouse abuse) among women of low socioeconomic status of Bogotá. Common mental disorders and low self-esteem are associated with spouse abuse.

Keywords : spouse abuse; women; epidemiology; prevalence; cross-sectional studies.

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