Refugee women, intimate partner violence and settlement: The first cohort study

亲密伴侣的暴力行为、先前的战争创伤和社会困难可能使难民妇女特别容易患上精神疾病，包括抑郁症和创伤后应激障碍。心理健康状况不佳会影响社会功能并妨碍成功定居。这项对1 310名难民妇女（包括澳大利亚出生的妇女对照组）的队列研究将能够严格评估IPV和精神障碍的具体风险因素，从而指导最有效的干预措施。

Intimate partner violence (IPV), prior war trauma, and social hardship may place refugee women at particular risk of mental disorders including depression and PTSD. Poor mental health status can impact social functioning and impair successful settlement. This cohort study of 1310 refugee women ((including a comparison group of Australian born women) will enable a rigorous assessment of the specific risk factors for IPV and mental disorder, thereby guiding the most effective interventions.