TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Survivors' Identification of Protective Factors and Early Warning Signs for Intimate Partner Violence
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Short, Lynn m.
A1  - McMahon, Pamela M.
A1  - Chervin, Doryn Davis
A1  - Shelley, Gene A.
A1  - Lezin, Nicole
A1  - Sloop, Kira sue
A1  - Dawkins, Nicola
SP  - 272
EP  - 285
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
N2  - An exploratory, qualitative study generated hypotheses about women in violent heterosexual relationships: reasons women stay, what helps end the violence, barriers, potential early warning signs, resources, racial differences, and location differences. Twenty-two focus groups of urban and rural African American and White women in five U.S. regions were convened. Participants were at least 18 years of age, had experienced physical violence in intimate relationships, and had been free of violence for at least 6 months. Findings provide insights and tangible suggestions for social institutions to help victims. The findings suggest a need for health communications messages and interventions to help others vulnerable to abuse.<p /> 
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SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778010022181840
ID  - ref1
ER  -