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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

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  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue.
  • Leaving abusive relationships is complex due to factors like shared children and memories.
  • Early identification of abuse warning signs is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify warning signs and protective factors predicting different types of IPV.
  • To examine the cross-sectional and prospective predictive validity of these signs.
  • To inform IPV prevention strategies in academic and public settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized university and online samples for data collection.
  • Conducted cross-sectional analyses (Study 1) and prospective 6-month follow-up (Study 2).
  • Assessed warning signs, protective factors, and overall, physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.

Main Results:

  • The number and frequency of experienced warning signs predicted overall abuse.
  • Seven specific warning signs consistently predicted abuse across both studies.
  • This research is the first to prospectively identify abuse warning signs.

Conclusions:

  • Early identification of specific warning signs can help individuals avoid abusive relationships.
  • Findings provide empirical support for IPV prevention programs.
  • The identified warning signs are critical for recognizing potentially abusive dynamics.