Predictors of Violence and Lethality Among Latina Immigrants: Implications for Assessment and Treatment

Intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinos is related to economic problems, acculturation stress, alcohol use, impulsivity, and trauma. Little is known of the role of abusive tactics to explain more severe acts of violence. This study, conducted with 73 Latina victims, aims to describe the role o...

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Published in:Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma maltreatment & trauma, 2009-01, Vol.18 (1), p.1-16
Main Authors: Zarza, María J., Ponsoda, Vicente, Carrillo, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Biological and medical sciences
child abuse
Economic Problems
Emotional Abuse
Family Violence
Immigrants
impulsivity
Latin American Cultural Groups
lethality
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Sexual Abuse
Victimology
violence
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Summary:Intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinos is related to economic problems, acculturation stress, alcohol use, impulsivity, and trauma. Little is known of the role of abusive tactics to explain more severe acts of violence. This study, conducted with 73 Latina victims, aims to describe the role of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse on the escalation of violence, and find indicators to predict severe IPV and lethality. Analyses included bivariate correlations, multiple regressions, and analyses of variance (ANOVAs). Results indicate that emotional IPV is the gateway to more severe abuse (physical and sexual). Victims of sexual abuse are at higher risk. Victims' fear of a partner is a useful indicator to assess the severity of IPV and the risk of lethality.
ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1080/10926770802616423