Patterns of Surveillance, Control, and Abuse Among a Diverse Sample of Intimate Partner Abuse Survivors

Abstract

Using a mixed-methods design, the present study examined intimate partner surveillance among a diverse sample of intimate partner abuse (IPA) survivors ( n = 246), including women of Mexican ( n = 83), Korean ( n = 50), Vietnamese ( n = 49), and European descent ( n = 64). Most survivors (57%) described surveillance in either survey or interview; inductive thematic analysis revealed seven forms of surveillance. Finally, two-step cluster analysis identified two patterns of victimization most clearly differentiated by surveillance, but ethnic group differences in rates and patterns of abuse did not emerge. Implications for both clinicians and researchers are discussed.

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“…Our findings align with previous research on IPV such that distinct patterns emerge related to type and severity of IPV. 19,[21][22][23][24] Specifically, our study revealed 4 classes of IPV that varied in emotional and physical abuse. Overall, our findings suggest that individuals experiencing all forms of emotional abuse as well as physical abuse report particularly poor health and the highest social distress, including loneliness, low perceived emotional support, and perceived ostracism.…”

“…21 Previous research has attempted to tackle this complexity by evaluating patterns of IPV. 19,[21][22][23][24] The present study considered patterns of psychological and physical IPV, which provides the opportunity to explore the important dimensions of violence, control, and intimidation. 21,25 Previous research suggests that particular patterns have unique consequences on health outcomes.…”