Women's risk for revictimization by a new abusive partner: For what should we be looking?

Jennifer Cole, T. K. Logan, Lisa Shannon

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Abstract

The purpose of this article was to examine the prevalence of, as well as risk factors for, revictimization by a new partner. Data was collected via face-to-face interviews at Time 1 (about 5 weeks after obtaining a protective order against a violent partner [DVO partner]) and at Time 2 (approximately 12 months later). Of those women who reported having a new partner at Time 2 (n = 412), 35.2% reported abuse. Findings indicate that there is a subset of women who are at greater risk of experiencing abuse by future partners: women with greater cumulative lifetime victimization and those who abuse or are dependent on illicit drugs. Intervening with women when they obtain a protective order is a critical point of intervention to reduce women's risk for revictimization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)315-330
Number of pages16
JournalViolence and Victims
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Drug abuse
  • Lifetime victimization
  • Multiple abusive partners
  • Risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Health(social science)
  • Law

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