Adverse Childhood Experiences, Intimate Partner Violence, and Mental Well-Being Among Mothers of Toddlers in Tirana, Albania: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis

This article examines the relationship between maternal exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), intimate partner violence (IPV), and two aspects of maternal mental well-being—stress and depressive symptoms in the context of Tirana, Albania. Data were obtained from a representative sample o...

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Main Author: Ramaj, Klea (Author)
Contributors: Eisner, Manuel 1959-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Violence against women
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 206-223
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Albania
Tirana
Mothers
Violence
mental well-being

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