Victimization, Health, and Help Seeking in North Dakota: How Interpersonal Violence Shapes Physical and Mental Health

Authors

• Tahmid Hassan JeeshanFollow

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Description

Interpersonal violence extends beyond physical assault to include psychological and/or emotional abuse that can produce substantial physical and mental health consequences. This study examines how multiple forms of interpersonal violence relate to health outcomes among North Dakotan women, focusing on differences between rural and non rural residents. We compare victimization patterns, physical and mental health status, and treatment seeking behaviors. We anticipate that rural victims will report more severe or chronic victimization yet face reduced access to and use of healthcare and victim services. By jointly considering violence type, rural versus non-rural status, health outcomes, and treatment seeking, this project highlights differences between rural and non-rural residents, identifies the unique needs of rural North Dakotans.

Publication Date

3-3-2026

Document Type

Poster

City

Grand Forks, ND

Disciplines

Rural Health

Comments

Presented at the 2026 UND Graduate Research Achievement Day.

Recommended Citation

Jeeshan, Tahmid Hassan, "Victimization, Health, and Help Seeking in North Dakota: How Interpersonal Violence Shapes Physical and Mental Health" (2026). Graduate Research Achievement Day Posters. 15.
https://commons.und.edu/grad-posters/15