title: Safety Strategy Use Among Women Seeking Temporary Protective Orders: The Relationship Between Violence Experienced, Strategy Effectiveness, and Risk Perception.
abstract: This study examined safety strategy use in relation to intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, perceived effectiveness of the strategies, and perception of danger from IPV among 197 abused women. More than 90% of the women used 1 or more strategies in the 6 months prior to their interview. Severe physical and sexual violence were significantly associated with an increased use of placating strategies. Perceived effectiveness of the strategies was high yet not associated with strategy use. Increased perception of danger from IPV was significantly associated with increased use of safety planning strategies. The findings suggest that safety planning should be tailored to fit women's specific contexts. Safety planning discussions should focus on strategies that reduce women's risk of continued violence and build on women's strengths.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Andrea C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gielen
authors.forename: Renan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D012944:Social Support; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult