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This study used the 2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey data to examine the association between IPV and common mental disorders (CMDs) among 2,790 reproductive-aged women in union. A composite outcome variable (CMDs), from either probable depression or anxiety, was computed using standardised thresholds. The main exposure was IPV, a composite focused on three forms: physical, emotional, and sexual, stratified by never, past, or recent exposures. A weighted binary logistic regression was performed in STATA 18\/MP. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals were reported. The results show that the prevalence of probable depression and anxiety was 8.6% (95% CI: 7.1\u201310.5) and 10.7% (95% CI: 8.7\u201312.9) respectively. Overall, the prevalence of CMDs was 13.5% (95% CI: 11.4\u201315.9), comorbid symptoms was 5.8% (95% CI: 4.5 \u2013 7.5). The prevalence of emotional, physical, and sexual IPV was 16.1%, 12.0%, and 4.0% respectively. Women who experienced any recent IPV (aOR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.36 \u2013 3.09), or past IPV (aOR = 1.40 CI: 0.80 \u2013 2.44) had higher odds of CMDs compared to those who did not experience IPV. After adjusting for confounders, emotional IPV (aOR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.6\u20133.4) remained independently associated with CMDs; physical (aOR=1.21, 95% CI: 0.73 \u2013 2.03) and sexual IPV (1.67, 95% CI: 0.83 \u2013 3.35) were not. Higher household wealth was protective against CMDs (aOR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.13 \u2013 0.88), and joint household decision-making was associated with higher odds of CMDs (aOR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.08 \u2013 3.15). The results demonstrate an interaction between marital status and IPV on CMDs, providing partial empirical support for Intersectionality theory. 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