B3654 - Adolescent anxiety and depressive symptoms and subsequent intimate partner violence the impact of mental health support - 30/11/2020
B number:
B3654
Principal applicant name:
Annie Herbert | University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants:
Dr. Abigail Fraser, Dr. Jon Heron, Prof. Gene Feder, Dr. Christine Barter, Rosie Cornish
Title of project:
Adolescent anxiety and depressive symptoms and subsequent intimate partner violence: the impact of mental health support
Proposal summary:
Around one-third of young people in the UK have suffered intimate partner violence (emotional, physical, or sexual abuse from a romantic partner) by the time they turn 21. This is more likely for those who have had symptoms of anxiety or depression during their teenage years. A common form of support for anxiety or depression at this age is through the GP - who might offer either psychological therapy (like counselling sessions, or cognitive behavioural therapy), or drug treatment (such as anti-depressants), to try to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. This might also reduce likelihood of intimate partner violence later on, but there so far this has not been studied.
Impact of research:
Recent qualitative interviews with young survivors of IPVA, aged 18-25, found that the large majority had experienced mental health problems such as anxiety or depressive symptoms since adolescence, and though almost all received some form of referral, they also perceived access to or the form of support as either insufficient or inconsistent. Findings should go some way to addressing the uncertainty around mechanisms and the potential impact of mental health and other services on service users. These findings will be of interest to academics and public health practitioners in the fields of mental health and domestic violence.
Date proposal received:
Sunday, 8 November, 2020
Date proposal approved:
Monday, 9 November, 2020
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Mental health, Intimate Partner Violence, Statistical methods, Intimate Partner Violence, Anxiety, Depression, Treatment, Electronic Health Records, Primary Care