Women’s Acknowledgment of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: A Systematic Literature Review
摘要
This systematic literature review (SLR) assessed literature on women’s acknowledgment of possible experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization. Guiding questions were: (a) What are the research practices of studies on women’s acknowledgment of IPV? and (b) What is currently known about women’s acknowledgment of IPV victimization?
MethodsThe SLR identified 10 articles discussing 11 empirical studies. Searches were performed on criminal justice, psychology, sociology, dissertation and theses databases and Google Scholar and backward and forward chaining were also conducted. Eligible articles were written in English, included women, were about acknowledgment of IPV victimization, and reported on empirical studies.
ResultsResearch on acknowledgment of IPV is in initial stages and generalizability is limited by focusing on school-based samples in the U.S. Spain, and Mexico. There is variation in acknowledgment, and some women who met formal definitions of IPV victimization did not acknowledge their experiences as victimization.
ConclusionBecause not all women acknowledge their experiences of IPV, some victim-survivors may not be receiving the help they need to cope with violent relationships. However, these findings are limited to mostly younger White women in school settings. Future research should include an intentional focus on including people of diverse backgrounds. Acknowledgment research could improve outreach and awareness programs, counseling services, and the criminal justice system.