亲密伴侣暴力受害者精神障碍患病率是普通人群两倍多

澳大利亚最新研究显示，经历亲密伴侣暴力的受害者中有55.3%患有至少一种精神心理疾病，这一比例是未曾遭受暴力人群的两倍多，后者的患病率仅为24.5%。1该研究基于7000多名澳大利亚人的数据展开，分析了心理暴力、身体暴力和性暴力与重度抑郁症、广泛焦虑症、创伤后应激障碍和酒精使用障碍之间的关联。1

研究还发现，暴力经历与儿童虐待史的叠加会显著加重精神健康风险。1在有多种儿童虐待史的暴力受害者中，62.5%患有精神障碍，而无儿童虐待史者的患病率为39.1%。1此外，约五分之二曾遭受前伴侣身体或性暴力的澳大利亚人没有寻求任何建议或支持。180%以上的家庭法院审理的养育抚养案件涉及家庭暴力指控。1

针对受害者和施暴者，澳大利亚提供了多项援助资源。1性暴力、家庭和亲密伴侣暴力咨询热线1800 RESPECT（1800 737 732）全天候运营，男性转介服务热线1300 766 491则为选择使用暴力但想要改变的男性提供帮助。1

A new Australian study has revealed that mental health disorders are significantly more prevalent among people who have experienced intimate partner violence. According to research based on data from over 7,000 Australians, 55.3% of survivor-victims of intimate partner violence have at least one mental health disorder, compared to 24.5% among those who have not experienced such violence 1.

The research examined the relationship between three forms of abuse—psychological, physical, and sexual violence—and four specific mental health conditions: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorder 1. The study drew from a nationally representative database on child abuse in Australia. Survivors with multiple histories of childhood abuse faced elevated risks, with 62.5% of this subgroup experiencing mental health disorders compared to 39.1% of those without such childhood trauma histories 1.

The findings underscore a critical service gap in Australia, where approximately two in five people who have experienced physical or sexual violence from former partners do not seek advice or support 1. Additionally, over 80% of family court cases involving parenting and custody matters include allegations of domestic violence 1. Support services are available through the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counseling line at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), which operates around the clock 1. For men seeking to change abusive behavior, the Men's Referral Service at 1300 766 491 provides specialized assistance 1. The research was published in the Journal of Family Violence 1.