Citation

Pérez S, Johnson DM, Wright CV. Violence Against Women 2012; 18(1): 102-117.

Affiliation

1Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, OH USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801212437348

PMID

22411301

PMCID

PMC3305196

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with significant psychological distress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, factors that attenuate the impact of IPV on PTSD remain largely unknown. Using hierarchical regression, this investigation explored the impact of resource acquisition and empowerment on the relationship between IPV and PTSD. Empowerment demonstrated greater relative importance over resource acquisition. Specifically, empowerment was found to attenuate the impact of IPV severity on PTSD at low and moderate levels of violence. The importance of fostering empowerment and addressing PTSD in addition to provision of resources in battered women is discussed.

Language: en