Citation

Burke JG, Denison JA, Gielen AC, McDonnell KA, O'Campo PJ. Am. J. Health Behav. 2004; 28(2): 122-133.

Affiliation

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Department of Population Family Health Sciences, 615 N. Wolfe Street, 4th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. jburke@jhsph.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, PNG Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15058513

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the application of the transtheoretical model (TM) to women's experiences of ending intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 23 abused women. RESULTS: Women use 7 traditional processes of change. Women in early stages of change use cognitive processes. Women in later stages use behavioral processes. Consciousness-raising and social liberation appear in both early and later stages. Helping relationships are critical throughout. Decisional balance and self-efficacy are also related. CONCLUSIONS: Women ending IPV do use the TM processes and constructs of change. These findings support the development and evaluation of a TM stage-based IPV intervention.

Language: en