Development of the scale of economic abuse.

Full Abstract

Economic abuse is part of the pattern of behaviors used by batterers to maintain power and control over their partners. However, no measure of economic abuse exists. This study describes the development of the Scale of Economic Abuse, which was designed to fill this gap. Interviews were conducted with 103 survivors of domestic abuse, each of whom responded to measures of economic, physical, and psychological abuse as well as economic hardship. Results provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the scale. This study is an important first step toward understanding the extent and impact of economic abuse experienced by survivors.

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Author information

Author/s: Adams, Adrienne E (AE); Sullivan, Cris M (CM); Bybee, Deborah (D); Greeson, Megan R (MR);

Affiliation: Michigan State University, Michigan, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Violence against women (Violence Against Women), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-May; vol 14 (issue 5) : pp 563-88

Dates: Created 2008/04/14; Completed 2008/07/22;

PMID: 18408173, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Battered Women - psychology
Female
Humans
Income
Middle Aged
Poverty

Poverty
Power (Psychology)
Questionnaires
Socioeconomic Factors
Spouse Abuse - economics
Survivors - psychology
Vulnerable Populations - psychology

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