The study identifies a gap in the existing literature

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap and synthesized of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1983 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 303 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Fueling the Flames of Relationship Anxiety as a Response to Emotional Violence Experience: The Role of Rumination in Emerging Adult Women (2026) · Journal of Family Violence · doi

  Future research should investigate the long-term effects of emotional violence exposure on relationship anxiety. Future research should examine the effectiveness of interventions addressing emotional violence exposure. Future research should explore the relationship between emotional violence exposure and relationship anxiety in different populations

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: future research investigate long-term effects emotional violence exposure
• A Psychosocial Analysis of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence in North Aceh Using Erikson’s Lens (2026) · Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the psychosocial impact of domestic violence on children in North Aceh. Prior work has focused on the prevalence and effects of domestic violence, but few studies have explored the experiences of children exposed to domestic violence in this specific context.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature psychosocial impact domestic
• Cybervictimization constitutes one of the main manifestations of digital violence due to its effects on mental health and psychosocial well-being. The objective of this study was to synthesize the scientific evidence on the relationship between cybervicti (2026) · Minerva · doi

  Future research should focus on increasing studies in adult populations and vulnerable contexts. Future research should consider the role of emotional intelligence and positive family relationships in preventing cybervictimization. Future research should aim to develop interventions aimed at strengthening mental health in the face of digital violence.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research focus increasing studies adult populations vulnerable
• Coping with domestic violence: Social support and psychological health among battered women (1983) · American Journal of Community Psychology · cited 248× · doi

  Future research should examine the long-term effects of domestic violence on psychological health. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of social support and coping interventions in mitigating the effects of domestic violence. Future research should explore the role of other factors, such as socioeconomic status and access to resources, in affecting psychological health.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research examine long-term effects domestic violence psychological
• Domestic Violence in Rural India: Phenomenological Study from Cultural Perspective (2014) · Marriage & Family Review · cited 9× · doi

  Domestic violence is documented as a risk factor for poor mental health in Indian women, yet none of these studies evaluates whether culturally tailored mental health interventions addressing domestic violence (or its underlying causes) reduce common mental disorder incidence or severity compared to standard primary care approaches.

  generalsynthesizedevidence 5/5
  Keywords: domestic violence documented risk factor poor mental health
• Dimensions of health in violent families (1986) · Health Care For Women International · cited 46× · doi

  Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of family violence on the health and well-being of women and children. Future studies should develop and evaluate interventions to support and promote healthier family functioning. Future studies should examine the effectiveness of policies and programs to prevent and respond to family violence.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate long-term effects family violence health

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