Citation

Messing JT, O'Sullivan CS, Cavanaugh CE, Webster DW, Campbell J. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(3): 263-286.

Affiliation

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216640381

PMID

27118689

Abstract

Victims of intimate partner violence may take various actions to protect themselves from their partner. This research examined the association between abused women's (N = 755) protective strategies at baseline and her partner's threats, stalking, and moderate and severe violence 8 months later. Emergency domestic violence shelter and orders of protection significantly reduced subsequent abuse. Receiving medical treatment was associated with a significant increase in violence, and security devices (e.g., mace, changing locks) with an increase in stalking. Safety planning and other strategies had no statistical association with abuse at follow-up. Future research should continue to examine the efficacy of safety strategies.

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Language: en