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The Process of Ending Abuse in Intimate Relationships: A Qualitative Exploration of the Transtheoretical Model
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This article explores the suggestion that the transtheoretical model of behavior change is a promising conceptual framework for understanding how women end abuse in their intimate relationships. In-depth interviews were conducted with 78 women who were either currently in or had recently left abusive relationships. Women talked about the following five stages of behavior change: (a) nonrecognition (precontemplation), (b) acknowledgment (contemplation), (c) consideration of options (preparation), (d) selection of actions (action), and (e) use of safety strategies to remain free from abuse (maintenance). These results suggest that the model is consistent with how women describe surviving their abusive situations, and they have implications for both research and practice.
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“The model describes a series of changes from pre-contemplation through contemplation and preparation leading to action and finally maintenance of safety.”
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“For instance, Burke et al. (2001) interviewed 78 women who were in or had recently left abusive relationships, and identi fi ed a trajectory from nonrecognition to acknowledgement, exploration of options, active steps towards change and engagement with safety strategies.”
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“A woman's recognition or acknowledgement of abuse is seen as a crucial stage in her journey away from abuse.”
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“Only then can she contemplate what action to take.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- BURKE, J. G., GIELEN, A. C., McDONNELL, K. A., O'CAMPO, P., & MAMAN, S.
- Affiliations
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Venue
- Violence Against Women
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2001-10
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1144-1163
- ISSN
- 1077-8012 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-8448
- OpenAlex
- W2138127643
- Cited by
- 129
- References
- 49
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 11
- FWCI
- 3.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Violence Against Women (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence, leaving abusive relationships, transtheoretical model, stages of change, women survivors, precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, safety strategies, behavior change
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