Prevalence and acceptability of psychological and/or economic intimate partner violence, and utilization of mental health services by its survivors in Lithuania

Grigaitė, Ugnė, Azeredo-Lopes, Sofia, Žeimė, Eglė, Slotkus, Paulius Yamin ORCID: 0000-0003-1736-8728, Heitmayer, Maxi ORCID: 0000-0001-9066-9258, Aluh, Deborah oyine, Pedrosa, Bárbara, Silva, Manuela, Santos-Dias, Margarida, Cardoso, Graça and Caldas-De-Almeida, José Miguel (2024) Prevalence and acceptability of psychological and/or economic intimate partner violence, and utilization of mental health services by its survivors in Lithuania. Journal of Public Health, 46 (2). e248 - e257. ISSN 1741-3842

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Abstract

Background Lithuania has one of the highest averages in the European Union when it comes to psychological and/or economic intimate partner violence (PE-IPV). IPV survivors are several times more likely to have mental health conditions than those without IPV experiences. The aim of this article is to study the prevalence, characteristics and attitudes of PE-IPV survivors in Lithuania, and the predictors of them accessing mental health services. Methods A cross-sectional study based on a national survey representative of the adult population. The survey was implemented by a third-party independent market research company employing an online survey panel. Logistic regression models were used in the analysis. Results Almost 50% of women in Lithuania experience PE-IPV. Females are significantly more likely to experience it than males. The vast majority of women find PE-IPV unacceptable; however, only one-third of survivors seek any type of help. Only one-tenth approach mental health services, with divorcees being at higher odds of doing so. Conclusions Further research is needed to explore predictors and contextual factors of why IPV survivors seek mental healthcare, or not. Policy implications include the need to eliminate IPV and mental health stigma; develop accessible mental health services and effective treatment approaches.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2024 10:33
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2024 18:36
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/123748

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