@article{ref1,
title="Are abused women's protective actions associated with reduced threats, stalking, and violence perpetrated by their male intimate partners?",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2017",
author="Messing, Jill Theresa and O'Sullivan, Chris S. and Cavanaugh, Courtenay E. and Webster, Daniel W. and Campbell, Jacquelyn",
volume="23",
number="3",
pages="263-286",
abstract="Victims of intimate partner violence may take various actions to protect themselves from their partner. This research examined the association between abused women's (N = 755) protective strategies at baseline and her partner's threats, stalking, and moderate and severe violence 8 months later. Emergency domestic violence shelter and orders of protection significantly reduced subsequent abuse. Receiving medical treatment was associated with a significant increase in violence, and security devices (e.g., mace, changing locks) with an increase in stalking. Safety planning and other strategies had no statistical association with abuse at follow-up. Future research should continue to examine the efficacy of safety strategies.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801216640381",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216640381"
}