TY - JOUR
T1 - Abuse characteristics and coping resources as predictors of problem-focused coping strategies among battered women
AU - Sabina, Chiara
AU - Tindale, R. Scott
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1177/1077801208314831
DO - 10.1177/1077801208314831
M3 - Article
C2 - 18359879
AN - SCOPUS:41249090440
SN - 1077-8012
VL - 14
SP - 437
EP - 456
JO - Violence Against Women
JF - Violence Against Women
IS - 4
ER -
