Abstract
These findings suggest that even though the same dimensions have been found in both a U.S. and an Indian sample, how disclosure of IPV on friends relates to psychological symptoms may differ. This study suggest that there is at least some overlap in the experiences of friends of IPV and SA survivors, but that certain dimensions of the measure may have different relationships to other phenomena in different cultures.
Highlights
Social support is important to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Two-thirds of IPV survivors in the United States seek some form of informal support (Goodman, Dutton, Weinfurt & Cook, 2003; Levendosky et al, 2004; Rose et al, 2000) and any form of social support is associated with decreased mental health problems (Campbell, Sullivan & Davidson II, 1995; Carlson, McNutt, Choi & Rose, 2002; Coker et al, 2002; Coker, Watkins, Smith and Brandt, 2003; El-Bassel et al, 2001; Tan et al, 1995; Thompson et al, 2000)
I examined descriptive information about items in the Impact on Friends-IPV (IOFIPV) measure, I examine the factor structure of the measure, and I test the relationship of the factors to various psychological symptoms
Summary
In addition to help from professionals, such as doctors and shelter workers, survivors may seek help from informal supporters such as friends and family. They may help survivors leave abusive relationships or cope with IPV (El-Bassel, Gilbert, Rajah, Folleno & Frye, 2001; Krishnan, Hilbert & VanLeeuwen, 2001; Rose, Campbell & Kub, 2000; Tan, Basta, Sullivan & Davidson II, 1995; Thompson et al, 2000). We have no measure to assess the impact of disclosure of IPV on friends of survivors.
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