Citation

Hughes HM, Humphrey NN, Weaver TL. J. Interpers. Violence 2005; 20(1): 31-38.

Affiliation

Saint Louis University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260504268116

PMID

15618558

Abstract

The most important things learned about violence and trauma in the past 20 years are that interpersonal violence is prevalent, with different forms co-occurring, and that victims' reactions are complex. Researchers are called to consider models that include the ecological context within which victims experience violence and trauma to gain a better understanding of the variation seen in psychological outcomes. Multivariate data-analytic techniques such as structural equation modeling and cluster analysis are suggested as promising ways to explore questions framed by comprehensive models. These recommendations are predicted to provide comprehensive and individualized ways to intervene and prevent interpersonal violence.