ABSTRACT

Associations between substance use and depression among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) have received limited empirical attention. This study examined how demographics, frequency of IPV and problematic substance use were related to depressive symptoms among women exposed to recent IPV. Participants included 112 women (M_age = 32.26; 67% Black) recruited from community organizations in the U.S. Midsouth, many of whom had used substances (80.2%) and were living below the poverty threshold (71.3%). Results from a hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that, after accounting for age and income, more frequent IPV and more problematic tobacco use were associated with higher depressive symptoms. Neither alcohol nor illicit substance use were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. These findings highlight a meaningful connection between problematic tobacco use and depressive symptoms, indicating the potential benefits of incorporating tobacco use psychoeducation and cessation strategies into treatment programs for women experiencing depression in the context of IPV.

摘要

在经历亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 的女性中，药物使用与抑郁之间的关联受到的实证关注有限。本研究调查了人口统计学、IPV 频率和有问题的物质使用与最近接触 IPV 的女性的抑郁症状之间的关系。参与者包括 112 名女性（M_年龄 = 32.26; 67% 的黑人）从美国中南部的社区组织招募，其中许多人使用过药物 (80.2%) 并且生活在贫困线以下 (71.3%)。分层多元回归分析的结果显示，在考虑年龄和收入后，更频繁的 IPV 和更成问题的烟草使用与更高的抑郁症状相关。酒精和非法物质的使用都与抑郁症状没有显着关联。这些发现强调了有问题的烟草使用与抑郁症状之间的有意义的联系，表明将烟草使用心理教育和戒烟策略纳入针对 IPV 背景下经历抑郁症的女性的治疗计划的潜在益处。