TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Partner Violence Entrapment Scale: development and psychometric testing
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Torres, Anna
A1  - Navarro, Purificación
A1  - Gutierrez, Fernando
A1  - Tarragona, Maria Jesús
A1  - Imaz, Maria Luisa
A1  - Ascaso, Carlos
A1  - Herreras, Zoe
A1  - Valdés, Manuel
A1  - Garcia-Esteve, Lluïsa
SP  - 137
EP  - 145
VL  - 31
IS  - 2
N2  - This article describes the development and testing of the psychometric properties of the Partner Violence Entrapment Scale (PVES), an instrument that evaluates the women's perceived reasons for staying in violent partner relationships. After initial pilot testing, the scale was administered to 213 Spanish women who were victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). An exploratory factor analysis identified six factors: Socio-Economic Problems, Attachment and Fear of Loneliness, Blaming Oneself and Resignation, Impact on Children, Fear of Harm and Worry for the Partner, and Feelings of Confusion. Discriminant validity was established by demonstrating associations between PVES factors and socio-demographic, clinical and abuse variables. The scale appears to be a useful assessment tool for social and clinical settings. Its factor structure, reliability, and validity need to be replicated in other populations and samples.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9751-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -