Intimate Partner Violence victimization and Hope as Predictors of Life Satisfaction and Suicidal Ideation in Argentinean Adults

Pablo Christian González Caino; Santiago Resett; Juan Ignacio Lopez; Edward C. Chang

doi:10.22235/cp.v19i2.4624

Authors

Pablo Christian González Caino Universidad Argentina de la Empresa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-5777
Santiago Resett Universidad Argentina de la Empresa; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7337-0617
Juan Ignacio Lopez Universidad Argentina de la Empresa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5307-755X
Edward C. Chang Central Michigan University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-8542

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v19i2.4624

Keywords:

intimate partner violence, life satisfaction, suicidal ideation, hope

Abstract

Intimate partner violence is a significant issue in today's society, especially in Argentina. This study aimed to analyze the prediction of life satisfaction and suicidal ideation from intimate partner violence and hope. The sample consisted of 235 adults (84 % female) with a mean age of 36 years (SD = 11.04) from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2), the Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII). Results showed that hope positively predicted life satisfaction, while psychological aggression negatively predicted it. Furthermore, physical assault was a strong predictor of suicidal ideation. These findings can help mental health professionals develop targeted interventions to reduce suicidal risk and improve mental health outcomes for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, or low levels of hope or life satisfaction.

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