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A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Abusive Experiences and Negative Outcomes

Tomasulo, Gregory C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1281352650

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2010, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Clinical Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
This study examines the role of psychological abuse as a mediator of the association between physical abuse and women's mental and physical health. Additionally, the role of social support as a moderator of this relationship was examined. A sample of 73 women seeking shelter services completed measures of abuse, mental health, health habits, social support, and physical health. Results indicated psychological abuse fully accounted for the relationship between physical abuse and psychological symptomatology and between physical abuse and interpersonal functioning. These relationships were significantly affected by social support such that the strength of the relationships increased as social support increased. No such effects were found for the relationships between physical abuse and social role performance, or between physical abuse and physical health. Thus, findings support the hypothesis that psychological abuse mediates the relationship between physical abuse and psychological health.
John McNamara, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Christine Gidycz, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Kenneth Holroyd, PhD (Committee Member)
Jeanne Heaton, PhD (Committee Member)
Patricia Beamish, EdD (Committee Member)
63 p.
Behaviorial Sciences; Psychology
physical abuse; psychological abuse; social support; women's health

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  • Tomasulo, G. C. (2010). A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Abusive Experiences and Negative Outcomes [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1281352650

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Tomasulo, Gregory. A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Abusive Experiences and Negative Outcomes. 2010. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1281352650.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Tomasulo, Gregory. "A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Abusive Experiences and Negative Outcomes." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1281352650

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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