Citation

Sullivan TP, Khondkaryan E, dos Santos NP, Peters EN. Violence Against Women 2011; 17(2): 251-266.

Affiliation

Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. tami.sullivan@yale.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801210397756

PMID

21307033

PMCID

PMC3079539

Abstract

An experience sampling method (ESM) rarely has been applied in studies of intimate partner violence (IPV) despite the benefits to be gained. Because ESM approaches and women who experience IPV present unique challenges for data collection, an empirical question exists: Is it safe and feasible to apply ESM to community women who currently are experiencing IPV? A 90-day, design-driven feasibility study examined daily telephone data collection, daily paper diaries, and monthly retrospective semistructured interview methods among a community sample of 123 women currently experiencing IPV to study within-person relationships between IPV and substance use. Findings suggest that ESM is a promising method for collecting data among this population and can elucidate daily dynamics of victimization as well as associated behaviors and experiences. Lessons learned from the application of ESM to this population are also discussed.

Language: en