O impacto da regulação emocional e dos sintomas pós stress traumático na ideação suicida em mulheres vítimas de violência pelo parceiro íntimo

Abstract

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very prevalent and is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality for women worldwide, being considered a public health problem. IPV encompasses physical, sexual and psychological violence, as well as stalking, by an intimate partner and is associated with problems in terms of the victims physical and mental health, and its occurrence can lead to the development of mental disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Objectives: to analyze the relationship intimate partner violence, emotional regulation, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation. Additionally, the differences between female victims and non-victims of IPV will be studied, in terms of the psychosocial variables under study. Methodology: this study included 51 adult women, 22 victims and 29 nonvictims, who completed self-report instruments: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5(PCL5) and the Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire – Revised (QCS-R). Results: We can conclude that women who are victims of intimate partner violence have less emotional regulation, greater post-traumatic stress disorder and greater suicidal ideation compared to non-victims, Conclusion: Continuous exposure to situations of violence and prolonged exposure to stress may result in negative consequences such as less emotional regulation, greater PTSD symptoms and suicidal ideation, and it is essential to study their association in order to develop strategies of prevention.

Date of Award	14 Mar 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Eleonora C. V. Costa (Supervisor)