@article{ref1,
title="Risk and protective factors for batterer intervention treatment program attrition: how completers are distinct from dropouts and no-shows",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2019",
author="Richards, Tara N. and Jennings, Wesley G. and Murphy, Christopher",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="886260519834096-886260519834096",
abstract="The current study assessed attrition in batterer intervention treatment programs (BIPs). The influence of 25 risk and protective factors on treatment &quot;no shows,&quot; &quot;dropouts,&quot; and &quot;completers&quot; were examined for a large sample of male and female intimate partner violence offenders ( n = 1,553). Multinomial regression analysis demonstrated that the relationship between risk/protective factors and treatment engagement was different across most factors: No shows were less likely to have a high school diploma/general educational development (GED), be employed, or to be on probation, and more likely to report a mental health problem, or have a history of drug crimes than completers (but not dropouts), while dropouts were more likely to have a history of general violence or property crimes than completers (but not no-shows). These distinctions can inform efforts to improve intake procedures and engagement strategies, and enhance recognition of &quot;red flags&quot; for early treatment disengagement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/0886260519834096",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260519834096"
}