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Domestic violence is defined as “any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse” (Domestic abuse Act, England and Wales, 2021).
Experiencing domestic violence is associated with several poor mental health outcomes, including suicidal behaviour (Chandan et al., 2020; McManus et al., 2022). Previous research on experiencing domestic violence and suicidal behaviour has been conducted on survey data. For example, the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey…