Measuring Abusive Behaviors

Abstract

Recent attention has been given by researchers to exploring economic abuse strategies used by abusers. However, little research has been conducted to understanding how to conceptualize economic abuse in relation to other forms of abuse. This article examines the factor structure of abusive items from the Scale of Economic Abuse--12 and the Abusive Behavior Inventory through confirmatory factor analyses using data collected with 457 female survivors of abuse. The findings provide evidence for conceptualizing economic abuse as a unique form of abuse moderately correlated with psychological, physical, and sexual forms of abuse.

Economic Coercion and Partner Violence Against Wives in Vietnam

“…Despite its potential public-health importance, economic coercion is understudied globally (Stylianou, Postmus, & McMahon, 2013). In the U.S., a few studies have assessed the lifetime frequency of discrete coercive acts or sub-domains of economic coercion (Adams et al, 2008; Postmus et al, 2012).…”

“…In the U.S., a few studies have assessed the lifetime frequency of discrete coercive acts or sub-domains of economic coercion (Adams et al, 2008; Postmus et al, 2012). Psychometric testing of these early measures has revealed high internal consistency (α .73–.93) and good convergent validity, being distinct from and positively associated with standard forms of IPV (Adams et al, 2008; Brush, 2002; Lehmann, Simmons, & Pillai, 2012; Riger, Ahrens, & Blickenstaff, 2000; Stylianou et al, 2013; Weaver, Sanders, Campbell, & Schnabel, 2009). In poorer settings, little is known about the nature, prevalence, and determinants of economic coercion against women.…”

Two sides of the coin – Domestic violence survivors’ expectations of financial support and social workers’ expectations of survivors within the social assistance system

“…The interview themes were based on earlier research on the financial situation of survivors and influences upon this (e.g. Hetling 2011;Lindhorst, Oxford, and Gillmore 2007;Adams et al 2012;Stylianou et al 2013). From the 19 interviewed survivors, four had received social assistance during the separation, nine were receiving at the time of the interview and six were not receiving any social assistance and were thus excluded from further analysis.…”

“…This is because of reduced capacity to work, security issues, or psychological and physical injuries caused by violence (Sanders, Weaver, and Schnabel 2007;Lindhorst, Oxford, and Gillmore 2007;Anderberg and Rainer 2013;Haeseler 2013a;Roschelle 2008), but also because violent men often use economic means to control women and these women may therefore lack knowledge of and access to economic resources (Lindhorst, Oxford, and Gillmore 2007;Lundgren et al 2001;Adams et al 2012). Survivors often have financial difficulties for a long time after a separation (Stylianou et al 2013;Trygged, Hedlund, and Kåreholt 2013). For a separation to be successful, women require both financial security and emotional support (Haeseler 2013b;Enander 2008).…”

“…People who have survived domestic violence are referred to as survivors, an established way of referring to those who have survived what can be a deadly situation (e.g. Stylianou et al 2013;Postmus et al 2012;Kelly, Burton, and Regan 1996). The term does not imply that the survivors are out of danger after the separation.…”