Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Journal of Community Psychology

Publication Date

11-26-2018

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

First Page

1

Last Page

23

Abstract

This study examines the relationships among individual beliefs about intimate partner abuse (IPA), attitudes about IPA reporting, social cohesion, and the intention of intervening in neighborhood IPA. Data for this study come from a larger cross‐sectional, community‐based study in which participants (N = 1,626) were surveyed face to face using stratified random sampling in targeted communities in a Mountain West state (i.e., drop‐off, pick‐up method) and online using social media outreach in targeted communities. Linear regression results indicated that participants were less likely to intervene in IPA situations in their neighborhood if they held beliefs about the private nature of IPA or feared retaliation. Additionally, social cohesion was positively associated with participants’ intention of intervening in IPA situations in their neighborhood. Our findings suggest potential avenues for community intervention that attempt to build communitywide beliefs that IPA is a community‐level concern and one that demands attention from the entire community.

Comments

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lucero JL. Roark J, Patton A. Neighborhood bystander intervention in intimate partner abuse: The role of social cohesion. J Community Psychol. 2018;1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22143, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22143. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

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