Title: The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on the Well-Being of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Over Time
Abstract: American Journal of Community PsychologyVolume 47, Issue 3-4 p. 287-306 Original Paper The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on the Well-Being of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Over Time Marisa L. Beeble, Corresponding Author Marisa L. Beeble Department of Psychology, The Sage Colleges, Rathbone Hall, 140 New Scotland Avenue, 12208 Albany, NY, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorCris M. Sullivan, Corresponding Author Cris M. Sullivan Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 48824-1116 East Lansing, MI, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDeborah Bybee, Corresponding Author Deborah Bybee Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 48824-1116 East Lansing, MI, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Marisa L. Beeble, Corresponding Author Marisa L. Beeble Department of Psychology, The Sage Colleges, Rathbone Hall, 140 New Scotland Avenue, 12208 Albany, NY, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorCris M. Sullivan, Corresponding Author Cris M. Sullivan Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 48824-1116 East Lansing, MI, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDeborah Bybee, Corresponding Author Deborah Bybee Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 48824-1116 East Lansing, MI, USA+1-518-2921825 [email protected][email protected] +1-517-3538867 [email protected] +1-517- 3535015 [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 24 December 2010 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-010-9398-6Citations: 12Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive social problem impacting the psychological well-being of millions of US women annually. The extant literature draws our attention to the devastating mental health effects of IPV, but largely overlooks how ecological factors may further explain survivors' well-being. This study examined how neighborhood disadvantage may contribute to survivors' compromised well-being, in addition to the abuse women experienced. Neighborhood disorder and fear of victimization significantly impacted survivors' well-being, over and above abuse. Although between-women effects of neighborhood disorder and fear were unrelated to change in women's depression or quality of life (QOL), significant within-woman effects were detected. Change in neighborhood disorder was negatively associated with change in QOL, and this relationship was fully mediated by fear. 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