Citation

Edwards KM, Palmer KM, Lindemann KG, Gidycz CA. Violence Against Women 2018; 24(2): 207-222.

Affiliation

Ohio University, Athens, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216686220

PMID

29332532

Abstract

Fifty-six college women completed surveys before and after terminating an abusive, heterosexual dating relationship. Whereas 64% of women had contact with their abusive partner post break-up, only 14% reported a moderate to high likelihood that they would return. Intentions to return were prospectively predicted by fewer perceived quality of alternatives, and cross-sectional correlates of intentions to return were being single, shorter time since relationship termination, having contact with one's abusive ex-partner, and social pressure to return. These data can be used to inform intervention and advocacy efforts and to guide future research.

Language: en

Keywords

college; dating violence; intimate partner violence; investment model; returning; social pressure