Citation

Muñoz-Rivas MJ, Ronzón-Tirado R, López-Ossorio JJ, Redondo N. Psychosoc. Interv. 2024; 33(2): 65-72.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid)

DOI

10.5093/pi2024a4

PMID

38711420

PMCID

PMC11070794

Abstract

Recent research has emphasized the importance of addressing specific victim-related factors to reduce victims' vulnerability and prevent future revictimization experiences. This study aimed to analyze the vulnerability profiles of women who were victims of intimate partner violence, including those who had experienced a single incident of violence and those who had endured revictimization. Participants were 338 women with active judicial protection measures registered in the system of support for victims of gender violence (VioGén) in Madrid, Spain. The analysis considered sociodemographic characteristics, victimization history, perceived triggers of violence, women's responses and feelings, as well as clinical outcomes linked to revictimization history. The study revealed that many victims faced socioeconomic vulnerability. Furthermore, the findings underscored the intricate link between the likelihood of enduring chronic violence and women's awareness of early indicators of violence risk, their initial responses to aggression, communication skills, and recurrent behaviors in the context of an established violent dynamic. This study offers valuable insights for law enforcement to identify the risk of revictimization. Furthermore, findings raise awareness about the particularly vulnerable situation of some women to repeated victimization experiences and provide relevant information for clinical intervention.

Language: en

Keywords

*Crime Victims/psychology; *Intimate Partner Violence/psychology/statistics & numerical data; *Women's Health; Adult; Against women; Female; Humans; Intimate partner violence; Middle Aged; Revictimization; Socioeconomic Factors; Spain/epidemiology; Vulnerability profiles; Vulnerable Populations/psychology; Young Adult