Gender-Based Violence, Subjective Quality of Life, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Palestinian Women: The Mediating Role of Social Support and Agency.
Guido VeroneseFayez Azez MahmidDana BdierPublished in: Violence against women (2022)
We tested the association between gender-based violence (GBV), subjective quality of life, and mental distress manifested by anxiety, depression, and stress among Palestinian women exposed to political and military violence. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, Berlin Social Support Scales, WHO-5 subjective Quality of Life Scale, Women's Agency Scale 61, and Violence Against Women Questionnaire were administered to 332 purposely selected participants. Structural equation modeling was applied to address the study hypothesis. A conceptual model depicting GBV as a predictor, mental distress as an outcome variable, and agency and social support as mediators was confirmed.
Keyphrases
- social support
- mental health
- depressive symptoms
- sleep quality
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental illness
- cervical cancer screening
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnant women
- physical activity
- stress induced
- intimate partner violence
- patient reported
- drug administration