Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on mental health among married women in Sri Lanka: a study based on Women's Wellbeing Survey-2019.
Lakma GunarathneMaja NedeljkovicPragalathan ApputhuraiJahar BhowmikPublished in: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (2024)
IPV is a substantial contributor to poor mental health and suicidal thoughts among Sri Lankan married women. There is an urgent need for policy interventions, such as community awareness programs, counseling services and enhanced legal protections for victims.
Keyphrases
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