RT Article
T1 Substance Use as a Coping Mechanism for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Safety and Service Accessibility
JF Violence against women
VO 27
IS 2
SP 108
OP 123
A1 Gezinski, Lindsay B.
A2 Gonzalez-Pons, Kwynn M.
A2 Rogers, Mallory M.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747441929
AB This study examined substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health (MH) among survivors of intimate partner violence, with data collected from 102 participants. Both survivors and service providers emphasized SUD and MH as top priorities and reported a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem coupled with increasing rates of heroin, methamphetamine, and pharmaceutical abuse. Emergent themes included (a) trauma impacts functioning, (b) substances as coping strategy, (c) weighing safety against need, (d) lacking SUD and MH services, and (e) need for comprehensive and culturally specific resources. Scarcity of funding demands cross-sector collaboration to support survivors.
K1 Trauma
K1 Substance Use
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1177/1077801219882496