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Development and Validation of the Intimate Partner Violence Workplace Disruptions Assessment (IPV-WDA)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A vast majority of survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) experience economic abuse, including but not limited to, employment sabotage. The purpose of this study is to further understand IPV by testing a technology-inclusive abuser-initiated workplace disruption measurement in an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) so that future researchers can better examine and address economic abuse. Using a sample of survivors (N = 312) employed in the nursing profession in the United States, who may be uniquely impacted by technology, we used complete data to examine experiences of abuser-initiated workplace disruptions, including those that utilized cellphones (e.g., excessive texting, harassment of coworkers, preventing educational advancement). The results revealed a two-factor structure: one containing a variety of direct and indirect workplace disruptions relevant to the nursing profession (73% of variance) and a second containing only cell-phone related harassment (9% of variance). Implications for healthcare employers seeking to protect employees from IPV, as well as policymakers, are included.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22071147

Authors: Kathryn Showalter, Laneshia Conner, Rebecca Bosetti, William Burrows, Rujeko Machinga-Asaolu

Institutions: University of Kentucky, Boise State University

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,016