Date of Award
2001
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
Abstract
In light of the existing literature and research conducted in the area of domestic violence, several recurrent symptoms continue to surface as a result of both physical and non-physical abuse. Two of the most prevalent psychological symptoms requiring intervention tend to be depression and low self-esteem. Therefore, it is the intention of this study to empirically examine the type of abuse female victims of domestic violence experience and its link to their psychological distress. Specifically, it is hypothesized that victims of non-physical abuse will be more likely to experience low self-esteem than depression. Victims of physical abuse will have a greater prevalence of depression than low self-esteem.
Recommended Citation
Miskofski, Patricia Ann, "An examination of physical and non-physical abuse as correlates of depression and self-esteem in battered women" (2001). Theses Digitization Project. 1998.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1998
