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Gendered IPV Disclosure: Understanding Factors That Influence Women's Decision to Report IPV Experiences to the
Loretta Addo Danso1, Francis D Boateng2
1University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|March 29, 2025
Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) reporting to police is influenced by injury severity and victim
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue with severe consequences.
- Victims often do not report IPV to law enforcement, impeding access to essential services.
- Understanding reporting barriers is crucial for victim support and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors influencing intimate partner violence victims' decisions to report victimization to the police.
- To explore the impact of relationship dynamics, weapon use, and injury severity on reporting behavior.
- To identify demographic and situational variables associated with IPV disclosure.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (1992-2022).
- Inclusion of 476 cases of intimate partner violence.
- Application of binary logistic regression to examine predictors of reporting.
Main Results:
- Injuries sustained during victimization significantly predicted police reporting.
- Victimization occurring within the victim's city and less than 10 times were significant predictors of reporting.
- Hispanic women were more likely to report IPV compared to non-Hispanic women.
Conclusions:
- Injury severity, location, and frequency of incidents are key factors in IPV reporting decisions.
- Ethnic background, specifically identifying as Hispanic, is associated with higher reporting rates.
- Policy interventions should address barriers to reporting and promote increased disclosure among IPV victims.
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