TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Abuse characteristics and coping resources as predictors of problem-focused coping strategies among battered women
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Sabina, Chiara
A1  - Tindale, R. Scott
SP  - 437
EP  - 456
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
N2  - The current study examines the predictors of three types of problem-focused coping strategies (i.e., amount of help seeking, pursuing an order of protection, and staying away from the abuser) among battered women. Predictor variables are categorized as abuse characteristics and three types of coping resources (i.e., personal, material, and social coping resources). Data from the Chicago Women's Health Risk Study (N=478) are used. Results show that enactment of problem-focused coping strategies is associated with amount of abuse, severity, harassment, and power and control tactics. Coping resources such as general health, employment, and social support influence enactment of coping strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801208314831
ID  - ref1
ER  -