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Development and Validation of the Intimate Partner Violence Workplace Disruptions Assessment (IPV-WDA)
Kathryn Showalter1, Laneshia Conner1, Rebecca Bosetti1
1College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40508, USA.
Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors often face economic abuse and employment sabotage. This study developed a measurement for abuser-initiated workplace disruptions, finding direct/indirect disruptions and cell-phone harassment as key factors.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) frequently involves economic abuse, including employment sabotage.
- Survivors of IPV often experience workplace disruptions initiated by their abusers, impacting their careers and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and test a measurement for technology-inclusive, abuser-initiated workplace disruptions.
- To provide a tool for researchers to better examine and address economic abuse within IPV.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to test a measurement.
- Data were collected from 312 employed nursing professionals in the United States.
- The study examined abuser-initiated workplace disruptions, including technology-facilitated harassment.
Main Results:
- A two-factor structure emerged from the EFA.
- Factor 1 comprised direct and indirect workplace disruptions relevant to nursing (73% variance).
- Factor 2 consisted solely of cell-phone related harassment (9% variance).
Conclusions:
- The developed measurement effectively identifies patterns of abuser-initiated workplace disruptions.
- Findings have implications for healthcare employers and policymakers in supporting IPV survivors.
- Further research can utilize this tool to understand and combat economic abuse.
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