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Factors related to willingness to help survivors of intimate partner violence.
- Source :
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Journal of interpersonal violence [J Interpers Violence] 2008 Dec; Vol. 23 (12), pp. 1713-29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Mar 04. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Although researchers have found that survivors of intimate partner violence seek support from a multitude of sources, ranging from professionals to informal support networks, little is known about the extent to which community members reach out to help survivors. This study explored the type of support provided to survivors and various factors that relate to individuals' willingness to help. Survivors were more likely to be helped by women, younger individuals, those who strongly endorsed criminal justice interventions for perpetrators, and those who perceived intimate partner violence as a frequently occurring issue in their communities. Two additional factors were found to relate to an individual's likelihood of assisting others, including witnessing intimate partner violence as a child and prior victimization. Further research is needed in this area to explore helper, survivor, and contextual characteristics that may affect one's likelihood to offer assistance to survivors.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Crime Victims psychology
Ethnicity psychology
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Middle Aged
Social Environment
Socioeconomic Factors
Spouse Abuse psychology
Survivors psychology
Community Networks statistics & numerical data
Crime Victims statistics & numerical data
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Social Support
Spouse Abuse statistics & numerical data
Survivors statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0886-2605
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of interpersonal violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18319363
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508314333