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Victims of chronic dating violence: How women's vulnerabilities link to their decisions to stay *
Author(s) -
Few April L.,
Rosen Karen H.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00021.x
Subject(s) - situational ethics , intervention (counseling) , dating violence , psychology , abusive relationship , qualitative research , social psychology , criminology , suicide prevention , domestic violence , poison control , sociology , medicine , psychiatry , medical emergency , social science
This article describes relational and situational vulnerabilities that emerged from interviews with 28 women (7 Black and 21 White) who were victims of chronic abuse suffered at the hands of male dating partners. Based on a qualitative content analysis, we explore how these vulnerabilities relate to women's decisions to stay in their abusive relationships and consider the implications of racial differences that emerged. Prevention and intervention strategies that help women see themselves as active choice makers are discussed.