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Mayorga, Magaly Noblega – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This article shows risk and protective factors for both physical and emotional intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. The study was carried out in a shanty town of Lima, Peru, which has a strong community organization. One hundred ninety-two women between 25 and 59 years old (M = 34.09, SD = 6.5) were interviewed; 44.3% had secondary…
Descriptors: Risk, Assertiveness, Foreign Countries, Family Violence
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Gelaye, Bizu; Lam, Nelly; Cripe, Swee May; Sanchez, Sixto E.; Williams, Michelle A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
The authors sought to identify correlates of violent response among women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in Lima, Peru. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on exposure to IPV and women's physical violent reaction towards their abuser. Women who were sexually abused by their partners, as compared with women who…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Intervention, Family Violence, Antisocial Behavior