TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Patterns of intimate partner violence victimization and survivors' help-seeking
JO  - Journal of interpersonal violence
A1  - Cho, Hyunkag
A1  - Shamrova, Dasha
A1  - Han, Jae-Bum
A1  - Levchenko, Polina
SP  - 886260517715027
EP  - 886260517715027
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors often do not seek critically needed help. A good understanding of the relationship between the pattern of violence and help-seeking is critical to developing adequate services for the survivors, as well as for reaching out to those who do not seek help. This study used the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey to examine how IPV survivor's help-seeking varies, depending on the characteristics of the survivors and the pattern of victimization. Logistic regression analyses were conducted, with the survivors' help-seeking and use of formal or informal help as the dependent variables. The study results show that women are the primary victims of IPV, that the pattern of victimization is associated with both whether survivors seek help or not, and which help sources they utilize, if any. IPV consequences are also associated with survivors' help-seeking, as are demographic factors such as age, gender, race, and immigration status.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-2605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260517715027
ID  - ref1
ER  -