44% of women who have been through intimate relationship abuse have also experienced suicidal thoughts.
The findings have been published ahead of World Mental Health Day on Tuesday.
The study, by Women's Aid, shows the detrimental impact of abuse on young women's health including depression, anxiety and PTSD.
The charity's Project Lead on the Too Into You campaign, Mary Hayes says the research shows the long-lasting impact abuse has on someone's mental health.
"84% said the abuse had a really severe impact on them.
"So that would include things like, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and also suicidal ideation.
Our research also shows that 44% of young women subjected to intimate relationship abuse experienced suicidal thoughts as a result. 19% of young women had attempted suicide.#TooIntoYou #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/Ie3feJYHZh
— Women's Aid Ireland (@Womens_Aid) October 9, 2023
Ms Hayes is encouraging people to take their relationship quiz on toointoyou.ie.
"It's built with young people in mind.
It's just 10 short questions, and it can tell you if your relationship is healthy, unhealthy, or if there maybe some worrying behaviors there.
"So I think that's a really good first step for people".
