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Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence While Incarcerated: The Measurement Structure, Reliability, and
Rachel C Garthe1, Gina Fedock2, Agnes Rieger3
1School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
Violence Against Women
|February 14, 2023
Summary
Incarcerated women face intimate partner violence (IPV) from outside partners. A new instrument validated two types of abuse: general and denial/threats, leveraging incarceration.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Incarcerated women can experience intimate partner violence (IPV) from external partners.
- Abusers may exploit incarceration to intensify power and control dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences among incarcerated women.
- To validate a novel instrument for measuring IPV in this population.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 832 incarcerated women (50% white, 76% mothers).
- Utilized a novel instrument to assess IPV experiences.
Main Results:
- Validated a two-factor structure for IPV: general abuse (verbal, physical) and deny or threaten to deny.
- The "deny or threaten to deny" factor specifically addresses leveraging incarceration for control.
Conclusions:
- The study introduces a validated instrument for measuring IPV among incarcerated women.
- Findings have implications for research and practice concerning IPV in correctional settings.
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