Beyond the Initial AssaultCharacterizing Revictimization in Intimate Partner Violence and Its Implications for Women’s Health

  1. Marina J. Muñoz-Rivas
  2. Román Ronzón-Tirado
  3. Juan J. López-Ossorio
  4. Natalia Redondo
Revista:
Psychosocial Intervention

ISSN: 1132-0559

Año de publicación: 2024

Volumen: 33

Número: 2

Páginas: 65-72

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5093/PI2024A4 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Psychosocial Intervention

Resumen

Recent research has emphasized the importance of addressing specific victim-related factors to reduce victims’ vulnerability and prevent future revictimization experiences. This study aimed to analyze the vulnerability profiles of women who were victims of intimate partner violence, including those who had experienced a single incident of violence and those who had endured revictimization. Participants were 338 women with active judicial protection measures registered in the system of support for victims of gender violence (VioGén) in Madrid, Spain. The analysis considered sociodemographic characteristics, victimization history, perceived triggers of violence, women’s responses and feelings, as well as clinical outcomes linked to revictimization history. The study revealed that many victims faced socioeconomic vulnerability. Furthermore, the findings underscored the intricate link between the likelihood of enduring chronic violence and women’s awareness of early indicators of violence risk, their initial responses to aggression, communication skills, and recurrent behaviors in the context of an established violent dynamic. This study offers valuable insights for law enforcement to identify the risk of revictimization. Furthermore, findings raise awareness about the particularly vulnerable situation of some women to repeated victimization experiences and provide relevant information for clinical intervention.

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