@article{ref1,
title="Protective Orders and Domestic Violence: Risk Factors for Re-Abuse",
journal="Journal of family violence",
year="1999",
author="Carlson, Matthew J. and Harris, Susan D. and Holden, George W.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="205-226",
abstract="One of the few legal tools for protecting victims of domestic violence is the civil Protection Order (PO). How effective they were in preventing re-abuse was analyzed by examining court and police records from 210 couples in which female victims (or applicants) filed POs against their violent partners. Police records for 2 years prior and two years following the issuance of a PO were reviewed. Results indicated a significant decline in the probability of abuse following a PO. Prior to filing a PO, 68% of the women reported physical violence. After filing, only 23% reported physical violence. Several risk factors were assessed and it was found that very low SES women were more likely to report re-abuse as were African-Americans.  domestic violence - protective order - legal intervention - physical violence.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0885-7482",
doi="10.1023/A:1022032904116",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022032904116"
}