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Pilot study: Women's strategies to prevent intimate partner violence

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014

Yolanda R. Davila, PhD, RN , School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
Figaro L Loresto Jr., RN, BSN , Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston
Background:   Abused women often are perceived as victims of choice, accepting of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization.  A small body of research suggests they are not passive victims but survivors using a variety of IPV prevention strategies.  This pilot study was designed to explore the types and perceived effectiveness of IPV prevention strategies used by abused women to prevent victimization.

 Methods:  Study design - descriptive correlational design. Sample - 30 adult women residing in a battered women’s shelter. Data collection - an online survey consisting of socio-demographic information, relationship power, self-efficacy, and use and perceived effectiveness of IPV prevention strategies.  Analysis - cluster analysis to group data based on demographics. ANACOVA model to assess the differences of ethnicity and cluster group to the most frequently used IPV prevention strategies.

Results:  Preliminary analysis indicates two groups defined for cluster analysis based on model based clustering and within-square residual plot. Safety Planning indicated as the most useful of IPV prevention strategies.  ANACOVA and other analyses pending.

 Conclusions:  Theoretically-based study findings have the potential to expand the knowledge base in the field of IPV prevention research.  Findings may also enhance the effectiveness of current and future IPV prevention curriculums developed to build upon women’s strengths and abilities in preventing their IPV victimization

Learning Areas:

Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Describe the various types of intimate partner violence prevention strategies used by abused women to prevent their victimization. Identify the most and least useful of IPV prevention strategies used by abused women to stop, prevent, or reduce their victimization.

Keyword(s): Violence & Injury Prevention, Domestic Violence

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have 20 years experience as a researcher, academic, and practitioner in the field of IPV prevention.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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