Citation

Cho H, Shamrova D, Han JB, Levchenko P. J. Interpers. Violence 2017; ePub(ePub): 886260517715027.

Affiliation

University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260517715027

PMID

29294808

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors often do not seek critically needed help. A good understanding of the relationship between the pattern of violence and help-seeking is critical to developing adequate services for the survivors, as well as for reaching out to those who do not seek help. This study used the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey to examine how IPV survivor's help-seeking varies, depending on the characteristics of the survivors and the pattern of victimization. Logistic regression analyses were conducted, with the survivors' help-seeking and use of formal or informal help as the dependent variables. The study results show that women are the primary victims of IPV, that the pattern of victimization is associated with both whether survivors seek help or not, and which help sources they utilize, if any. IPV consequences are also associated with survivors' help-seeking, as are demographic factors such as age, gender, race, and immigration status.

Language: en

Keywords

formal help; help-seeking; informal help; intimate partner violence; victimization consequences; victimization patterns