@article{ref1,
title="How employment helps female victims of intimate partner violence: A qualitative study",
journal="Journal of occupational health psychology",
year="2007",
author="Rothman, Emily Faith and Hathaway, Jeanne and Stidsen, Andrea and de Vries, Heather F.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="136-143",
abstract="This exploratory, qualitative study documents ways in which being employed is helpful to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors conducted in-depth interviews with 21 women employed by a large health care organization in a major U.S. city. Through content analysis, the authors identified six ways in which employment was helpful to participants: by (1) improving their finances, (2) promoting physical safety, (3) increasing self-esteem, (4) improving social connectedness, (5) providing mental respite, and (6) providing motivation or a &quot;purpose in life.&quot; Findings suggest that employment can play a critically important, positive role in the lives of IPV victims. The importance of flexible leave-time policies and employer assistance to IPV victims is discussed.     <p></p>  <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-8998",
doi="10.1037/1076-8998.12.2.136",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1076-8998.12.2.136"
}