The Effects of Traumatic Events on Mental Health Among Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Longitudinal Study

In this longitudinal study, we aim to evaluate the prevalence and impact of interpersonal and non-interpersonal traumatic events among women experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain) (N  =  136). The information was collected through a structured interview and standardized instruments at baseline...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Guillén Andrés, Ana Isabel, Panadero Herrero, Sonia, Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositório:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/94728
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/94728
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Homelessness
Women
Traumatic events
Mental health
Victimization
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
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Resumo:In this longitudinal study, we aim to evaluate the prevalence and impact of interpersonal and non-interpersonal traumatic events among women experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain) (N  =  136). The information was collected through a structured interview and standardized instruments at baseline and at a 12-month follow-up. The most prevalent events were physical assaults, intimate partner violence, and severe illnesses or accidents. Path analysis revealed that personal and non-interpersonal traumatic events had direct effects on mental health, but also had differential indirect effects. Greater efforts are needed to address the effects of various types of potentially traumatic events and to design effective trauma-informed interventions for women experiencing homelessness.