TY - JOUR PY - 2018// TI - Help-seeking behaviors of abused women in an abortion clinic population JO - Journal of interpersonal violence A1 - Tepoel, Megan R. W. A1 - Saftlas, Audrey F. A1 - Wallis, Anne B. A1 - Harland, Karisa A1 - Peek-Asa, Corinne L. SP - 1604 EP - 1628 VL - 33 IS - 10 N2 - Women who seek induced abortion procedures experience high rates of intimate partner violence, yet little is known about their help-seeking behaviors. Using data collected from patients attending a large Midwestern clinic who screened positive for intimate partner violence, we analyzed how help-seeking women differed from women not seeking help and those not disclosing their help-seeking behavior. We measured current and planned resource use and evaluated self-perceived helpfulness of resources. Severe battering, physical and/or sexual abuse, frequent sexual abuse, increased relationship length, and employment were positively associated with help-seeking. Nearly half of women who screened positive for abuse in the past year had already sought or planned to seek help, indicating this population is receptive to intervention.

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LA - en SN - 0886-2605 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260515619168 ID - ref1 ER -