title: Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Mental Health.
abstract: This study aimed to explore the mental health needs of women residing in domestic violence shelters; more specifically, we aimed to identify commonalities and differences among their mental health needs. For this purpose, qualitative and quantitative data was collected from 35 women from a Midwestern domestic violence shelter. Hierarchical clustering was applied to quantitative data, and the analysis indicated a three-cluster solution. Data from the qualitative analysis also supported the differentiation of women into three distinct groups, which were interpreted as: (A) ready to change, (B) focused on negative symptoms, and (C) focused on feelings of guilt and self-blame.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
authors.forename: Gunnur
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karakurt
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University, Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Services.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University, Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Services.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whiting
keywords: Mental health; cluster analysis; intimate partner violence; women