Research on the association between intimate partner violence and mental health among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men

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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2017 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 44 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• The Use of Children as a Tactic of Intimate Partner Violence and its Relationship to Survivors’ Mental Health (2021) · Journal of Family Violence · cited 27× · doi

  Abstract Although prior research has established that intimate partner violence (IPV) often leads to increased depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is known about how often abusive partners and ex-partners use survivors’ children as an abuse tactic, nor whether this form of IPV also is detrimental to survivors’ mental health.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: often partners survivors abstract prior established intimate partner violence leads increased depression anxiety post traumatic
• Associations between Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Suicidal Behavior among Women Attending Antenatal and General Outpatients Hospital Services in Thailand (2017) · Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice · cited 17× · doi

  BACKGROUND: Battered women are exposed to multiple types and different severity of intimate partner abuse, however, little is known about the relationship between severity and different types of intimate partner violence (IPV) (physical, sexual, psychological, and danger) and symptoms of depression and suicidal behavior in a sample of women attending antenatal care or general outpatient hospital services in Thailand.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: women types different severity intimate partner background battered exposed multiple abuse little known relationship violence
• Intimate partner violence and its association with symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men in the United States (2026) · Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services · doi

  There is a lack of research on the association between intimate partner violence and mental health among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men. Prior research has focused on the prevalence of IPV and mental health problems among sexual minority men, but has not examined the relationship between these variables.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack research association between intimate partner violence
• Intimate partner violence and its association with symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men in the United States (2026) · Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services · doi

  Intimate partner violence is a significant issue among sexual minority men, with high rates of depression and PTSD. The study highlights the need for increased awareness and support for SMM experiencing IPV. The study notes that multicomponent interventions addressing both direct and indirect pathways are likely needed to help SMM manage stress related to IPV.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: intimate partner violence significant issue among sexual minority

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