Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Correlates for legal help-seeking: contextual factors for battered women in shelter
Other Titles:	Violence and victims
Authors:	Johnson, Dawn M Wright, Caroline Vaile
Keywords:	Protection orders;Criminal justice responses;Legal issues
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	24 (6), 2009
Notes:	Legal redress can play a critical role in interrupting the pattern of domination and control inherent in intimate partner violence (IPV), yet it remains an infrequent strategy among battered women. The current study employed a contextual framework for investigating the correlates for engagement in the criminal justice system for a sample of 227 sheltered battered women. Results indicated that individual, relational, and system-level factors were all associated with two legal help-seeking behaviors: having a civil protection order and criminal prosecution. In particular, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, social support, and prior experience with police officers were significant correlates for legal help-seeking. Results highlight the need for a coordinated community response to IPV, addressing both legal needs and psychological needs simultaneously. [?2009 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Violence and Victims.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14024
ISSN:	0886-6708
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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