NCJ Number
240427
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 27 Issue: 4 Dated: May 2012 Pages: 333-344
Date Published
May 2012
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This study evaluated the impact of prior controlling behavior and physical abuse on indirect abuse during the process of separation.
Abstract
The current study evaluates the impact of prior controlling behavior and physical abuse on indirect abuse during the process of separation. The sample includes women in the New York City family court system from 2002 to 2005 who had at least one child with the male she was obtaining an order of protection against. Stepwise logistic regression was used to determine the impact of prior physical abuse and controlling behavior on if the abusive partner told lies to the children, kept the children longer or contacted the woman's family or friends over the follow-up period. Women experienced a decline in the occurrence of physical abuse but did not experience the same decline in controlling behaviors over the follow-up period. Level of education and employment status of the couple may be more appropriate predictors of later indirect abuse over the process of separation than prior physical abuse and controlling behavior. Abstract published by arrangement with Springer.