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Charles C Benight1, Alexandra S Harding-Taylor, Amanda M Midboe
1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7150, USA. benight@mail.uccs.edu
Abstract:
Psychometric properties of a Domestic Violence Coping Self-Efficacy Measure were examined. Two-hundred eighty three women assaulted within the past 6 months were recruited. Internal reliability of the measure was very good (alpha = .97). Principle components factor analysis indicated one primary factor accounting for 56% of the variance. The measure was positively associated with optimism, adaptive coping, and healthy psychological functioning, and negatively associated with trauma-related distress, negative mood, and maladaptive coping. A small positive association with social desirability was found. This measure may have significant clinical utility in helping survivors by indicating areas where individuals feel especially vulnerable or empowered.
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