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Women's response to intimate partner violence.

Isabel Ruiz-Pérez¹, Nelva Mata-Pariente, Juncal Plazaola-Castaño

¹Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada, Spain. isabel.ruiz.easp@juntadeandalucia.es

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

|August 9, 2006

Summary

Most women experiencing partner abuse actively seek solutions, primarily through separation. Factors like abuse intensity and younger age correlate with these active responses, challenging the notion of passive victimhood.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Public Health
Psychology

Background:

Limited research exists on women's responses to partner abuse.
Understanding these responses is crucial for developing effective support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence and nature of women's responses to partner abuse.
To identify factors associated with active versus passive responses to abuse.

Main Methods:

A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was used.
400 women from primary health care centers in Granada, Spain, participated.
Women's responses were analyzed against sociodemographic factors, abuse intensity, duration, and type.

Main Results:

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Lifetime prevalence of partner abuse was 22.8%.

68% of abused women demonstrated active responses, with 58.2% seeking separation.

Younger age (<35), higher abuse intensity, and separated/widowed/divorced status were linked to active responses.

Conclusions:

The majority of abused women in Spain actively attempt to resolve their situations.
Findings indicate that abused women are not passive victims and often pursue separation.