The invisible pain of women: sexual coercion, psychological distress and somatic symptoms

DISCUSSION: Overall, women who experience sexual coercion have poorer psychological health. Study findings support the notion that husbands may act coercively to acquire or retain an impersonal sense of control and power more on home bound women. Additionally, working status might be a reason that work will positively contribute to the mental health of working women that needs further exploring.PMID:34663992 | DOI:10.1708/3681.36673

Source: Rivista di Psichiatria - October 19, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Syeda Ayat-E-Zainab Ali Wardah Ishfaq Bushra Hassan Nazia Iqbal Daniyal Shabbir Ansari Sajid Mahmood Alvi S M Yasir Arafat Source Type: research