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Revictimizing the victims? Interviewing women about interpersonal violence
Heather R Hlavka1, Candace Kruttschnitt, Kristin C Carbone-López
1Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, MN 55455, USA. hlavka@socsci.umn.edu
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|June 19, 2007
Summary
Understanding women's victimization experiences requires sensitive research methods. Cumulative violence impacts disclosure, necessitating multiple disclosure avenues for incarcerated women in sensitive interviews.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Research on women's interpersonal violence is increasing.
- Ethical considerations in victimization research are paramount.
- The impact of victimization research on participants remains understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how a vulnerable population (incarcerated women) completes interviews on violent experiences.
- To assess the relationship between victimization history, stressful life events, background, and interview completion rates.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of interview data from 142 incarcerated women.
- Assessment of response and completion rates in relation to life events and background.
Main Results:
- Cumulative lifetime violence significantly affects women's disclosure of sensitive issues.
- Response and completion rates are linked to the prevalence and incidence of victimization.
- Personal backgrounds and other stressful life events influence disclosure.
Conclusions:
- Providing multiple avenues for disclosure is crucial for positive research outcomes.
- Understanding the cumulative effect of violence is key to ethical victimization research.
- Tailored approaches are needed for vulnerable populations in sensitive research.
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