Evaluation of Resistance to Violence in Intimate Relationships: Initial Development and Validation

This study addresses the need for assessments to support clinical practice and research with survivors/victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). A total of 236 women who stayed in domestic violence shelters in a Northeastern state completed responses to 38 statements defining three categories of r...

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Published in:Violence against women 2021-03, Vol.27 (3-4), p.489-506
Main Authors: Melendez-Rhodes, Tatiana, Košutić, Iva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical research
Domestic Violence
Exploratory factor analysis
Female
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence
Personal relationships
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Resistance
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Shelters
Survivor
Validity
Victims
Women
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Summary:This study addresses the need for assessments to support clinical practice and research with survivors/victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). A total of 236 women who stayed in domestic violence shelters in a Northeastern state completed responses to 38 statements defining three categories of resistance to IPV: (a) yielding, (b) withdrawing, and (c) confronting. Content validity was established through interviews with survivors and reviews by a panel of experts. Results of an exploratory factor analysis yielded a three-factor solution. Subscale scores showed satisfactory internal consistency reliability coefficients. Implications for practitioners and researchers are discussed.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801219895330