Variations in Survivors' Experiences of the Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence is a serious problem in today's society. Many studies have been conducted in an attempt to find the best way to respond effectively to this issue. Interventions aimed at reforming the criminal justice response have addressed arrest practices and factors influencing reuse of the criminal legal system. The current study examined variations in survivors' experiences with police response to intimate partner violence. Factors that may impact survivor satisfaction were examined. Differences between highly satisfied and unsatisfied victims' experiences were compared in an attempt to define factors related to victim satisfaction. Findings suggest that women who were more satisfied experienced desired outcomes during their encounters with police as well as supportive attitudes and positive treatment from the police.
School:
Colorado State University
Department:
Psychology
Research Advisor:
Nicole Allen
Department of Research Advisor:
Psychology
Year of Publication:
2006