@article{ref1,
title="Problem-focused coping strategies used by victims of gender violence across the stages of change",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2021",
author="Puente-Martínez, Alicia and Ubillos-Landa, Silvia and Páez-Rovira, Darío",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study compares the problem-focused emotion regulation strategies used by 200 female survivors of intimate partner violence (age: M = 40.16, SD  =  11.27, 18 - 66 years) to cope with violence throughout various stages of change (SOC). It examines the relationship between problem-focused coping strategies and positive and negative affect, and the impact of these variables on the different SOC. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that victims differ and are flexible in the use of strategies throughout the various SOC. During the initial stages, victims tend to use passive/maladaptive behaviors that hamper change, while in the later stages they use more active/adaptive strategies to leave the abusive relationship.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012211054866",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012211054866"
}