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The Intimate Partner Violence Stigmatization Model and Barriers to Help-Seeking.

TitleThe Intimate Partner Violence Stigmatization Model and Barriers to Help-Seeking.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsOverstreet, Nicole M., and Diane M. Quinn
JournalBasic and applied social psychology
Volume35
Issue1
Pagination109-122
Date Published2013 Jan 1
ISSN0197-3533
AbstractThe Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Stigmatization Model identifies how three stigma components hinder IPV help-seeking behaviors: cultural stigma, stigma internalization, and anticipated stigma. Cultural stigma highlights societal beliefs that de-legitimize people experiencing abuse. Stigma internalization involves the extent to which people come to believe that the negative stereotypes about those who experience IPV may be true of themselves. Anticipated stigma emphasizes concern about what will happen once others know about the partner abuse (e.g., rejection). We provide an integrative literature review that supports the IPV stigmatization model and its role in reducing help-seeking behaviors.
DOI10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.027
Alternate JournalBasic Appl Soc Psych

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