Citation

Crowe A, Overstreet NM, Murray CE. J. Interpers. Violence 2019; ePub(ePub): 886260519834095.

Affiliation

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260519834095

PMID

30866696

Abstract

The stigma associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major challenge facing those in abusive and violent intimate relationships. This study explored the initial development and validation of the Intimate Partner Violence Stigma Scale, designed to measure stigma related to IPV. An exploratory factor analysis revealed four subscales including internalized stigma, anticipated stigma, perpetrator stigma, and isolation. The scale demonstrates evidence for clinical and research purposes to assess experiences of stigma related to IPV among survivors.

Language: en

Keywords

assessment; domestic violence; integrated intimate partner violence stigmatization model; intimate partner violence; stigma