Citation

Galano MM, Hunter EC, Howell KH, Miller LE, Graham-Bermann SA. Violence Against Women 2013; 19(4): 518-535.

Affiliation

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801213487056

PMID

23637314

Abstract

This study sought to determine factors associated with shelter residence in women with recent histories of intimate partner violence (IPV). The sample included 113 women, approximately half of whom resided in a shelter over the past year. Participating women provided demographic information and completed standardized measures of IPV, trauma, and depression. Ethnicity, income, housing stability, and mental health, but not violence exposure, differentiated the shelter and community groups. Trauma symptoms, housing instability, and ethnicity best predicted shelter residence. Future research should focus on determining what types of services and interventions will best address the unique needs of each population.

Language: en