Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Happiness among Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Happiness among Poor Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Nicaragua.
The article analyzes various aspects of overall happiness expressed by 136 women in poverty who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nicaragua.

Results showed that despite the hardships, one half of the women in poverty who are victims of IPV say they are happy, and the vast majority are optimistic about their future.

The main sources of happiness among the interviewees were in areas outside their economic life and are mainly associated with social relations.



Soc Work Public Health. 2014 Oct 15;:1-12