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Intimate partner violence and self-esteem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

H. Dhouib ,
S. Omri ,
M. Daoud ,
W. Ben Amar ,
N. Smaoui ,
R. Feki ,
M. Maalej Bouali ,
N. Charfi  and
M. Maalej
H. Dhouib
Affiliation:
Forensic Department, Habib BOURGUIBA University Hospital, sfax, Tunisia
S. Omri*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
M. Daoud
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
W. Ben Amar
Affiliation:
Forensic Department, Habib BOURGUIBA University Hospital, sfax, Tunisia
N. Smaoui
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
R. Feki
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
M. Maalej Bouali
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
N. Charfi
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
M. Maalej
Affiliation:
Psychiatry C Department, Hedi chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) can be devastating on women’s psychology. Moreover, IPV may destroy women’s self-esteem and self-identity.

Objectives

To identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with IPV and to assess self-esteem among women victims of IPV.

Methods

It was a descriptive and analytical study over a period of 03 months from June 1st to August 31st, 2018 including all cases IPV female victims in forensic department at Habib BOURGUIBA University Hospital, Sfax. In addition to epidemiological data, Rosenberg scale were used to assess the victim’s self-esteem.

Results

Among 142 female IPV victims, only 60 (22.3%) agreed to answer our questionnaire. Their median age was 33.5 years (27-41 years). Victims did not pass high school in 61.7% of cases and they were unemployed in 53.3% of cases. Most women got married at 23 years-old (20-26). The average length of marriage was 7 years (3-14 years). Bruises and abrasions were the most frequent lesions (58.3% and 56.7% of cases). Rosenberg Scale score’s mean was 28.3 ± 4.3. Self-esteem was low or very low among 70% of victims.

Conclusions

Female victims of IPV do not have a specific profile and low self-esteem is quite common among them. Additional research is needed to better understand the extent of the problem and to develop more effective reporting methods.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

self-esteemwomenassaultIntimate partner violence
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S836
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