Citation

Flicker SM, Cerulli C, Swogger MT, Talbot NL. Violence Against Women 2012; 18(4): 420-436.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801212448897

PMID

22735315

Abstract

This investigation examined the relationship of abuse-specific coping strategies and perceived responses to abuse disclosure to symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress among 131 women seeking a protection order against an intimate partner. Disengagement, denial, and self-blame coping strategies, as well as blaming of the participant by others, were associated with greater depressive and posttraumatic symptoms. None of the strategies of coping or responses to abuse disclosure were negatively related to depressive or posttraumatic stress symptoms. Findings suggest that mental health providers may find it useful to address these negative styles of coping while public education campaigns should target victim blaming.

Language: en