Citation

Grossman SF, Lundy M. Violence Against Women 2011; 17(8): 1024-1045.

Affiliation

Loyola University Chicago, School of Social Work.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801211414169

PMID

21742670

Abstract

Shelter services are an essential means of providing help to women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), but not all victims receive shelter. This article reports the results of a secondary analysis of statewide data from women using IPV services, comparing victims who did and did not obtain shelter. The demographic characteristics, abuse experiences, and service patterns of these survivors are examined. A model predicting characteristics associated with the likelihood of shelter receipt indicates that women who obtain shelter are more vulnerable and obtain more services than women who do not obtain shelter. The implications of these results are discussed.

Language: en