Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Perceived risk for future intimate partner violence among women in a domestic violence shelter
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Harding, Hilary G Helweg-Larsen, Marie
Keywords:	Risk factors;Housing
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	24 (2), February 2009
Notes:	Research investigating women’s risk assessments for intimate partner violence (IPV) shows that women can predict future violence with relative accuracy. Limited research has investigated factors that are associated with perceived risk and the potential behavioral consequences of victim risk perception. Results from a survey of women in a domestic violence shelter (N = 56) indicated that women perceive lower risk of future violence if the abusive relationship were to end and higher risk of violence if it were to continue. Certain abuse experiences were related to elevated perceptions of personal risk for future violence. Further, perceived personal risk predicted the women’s intention to terminate their relationship upon leaving shelter. Results are discussed as they may inform interventions preventing IPV. [?2008 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16117
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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