title: Measuring financial strain in the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence.
abstract: Agencies serving survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often include economic empowerment programs and approaches as a way to assist survivors struggling with avoiding poverty and gaining financial independence. Understanding and addressing the economic needs of IPV survivors are more complex than just knowing their income. Indeed, survivors' ability to manage their finances and any financial stress or strain should also be assessed to fully understand their needs. The Financial Strain Survey (FSS) provides a useful tool for screening and understanding survivors' complex financial needs. Using data from 457 IPV survivors from seven U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the current study evaluates the factor structure, reliability, and validity of using the FSS with IPV survivors. Findings indicate that the FSS is a reliable instrument for use with IPV survivors. The conclusion discusses the FSS as a practical tool for both practice and research with this population.
authors: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA ahetling@rutgers.edu.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Hetling
authors: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
authors: Amanda Mathisen
authors: AM
authors: Stylianou
authors: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
authors: Judy L
authors: JL
authors: Postmus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D017741:Survivors; D014754:Violence / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: economic abuse; financial strain; intimate partner violence; poverty