%0 Journal Article
%T Criminal orders of protection for domestic violence: associated revictimization, mental health, and well-being among victims
%J Journal of interpersonal violence
%D 2019
%A Sullivan, Tami P.
%A Weiss, Nicole H.
%A Woerner, Jacqueline
%A Wyatt, Janan
%A Carey, Camille
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X All states issue criminal protection orders (POs) with the intention of improving the lives of victims of domestic violence (DV); however, there is a dearth of research examining their impact. This study aims to examine the impact of criminal POs with different levels of restrictions on victims' revictimization, mental health, and well-being. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data regarding two time points during one interview among a sample of 298 victims in a criminal DV case. Across the three levels of PO restrictions (limited, residential stay-away, and full no-contact), participants reported significantly reduced physical, sexual, and psychological DV; unwanted pursuit behavior; post-traumatic stress and depression symptom severity; and perceived stress and fear of revictimization. The amount of change varied between groups for revictimization variables. Full no-contact restrictions were associated with the greatest decreases in revictimization. However, findings must be interpreted with caution given the heterogeneity in victims' experiences; some victims experienced an increase in revictimization and mental health problems and a decrease in well-being. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that the court, through criminal POs, may be a system through which to reach victims who might not otherwise connect with services to promote safety and resilience.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 0886-2605
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260519883865