@article{ref1,
title="Is the end really the end? Prevalence and correlates of college women's intentions to return to an abusive relationship",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2018",
author="Edwards, Katie M. and Palmer, Kelly M. and Lindemann, Kristin G. and Gidycz, Christine A.",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="207-222",
abstract="Fifty-six college women completed surveys before and after terminating an abusive, heterosexual dating relationship. Whereas 64% of women had contact with their abusive partner post break-up, only 14% reported a moderate to high likelihood that they would return. Intentions to return were prospectively predicted by fewer perceived quality of alternatives, and cross-sectional correlates of intentions to return were being single, shorter time since relationship termination, having contact with one's abusive ex-partner, and social pressure to return. These data can be used to inform intervention and advocacy efforts and to guide future research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801216686220",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216686220"
}