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Factors Associated with the Cessation of Intimate Partner Violence in Women Attending Primary Care in Spain

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This study aimed to identify factors associated with the likelihood of IPV cessation among women attending Spanish primary healthcare. Of the 2465 women who reported lifetime IPV, 36.1 % stated that violence had ceased. Those women not currently abused had higher levels of education and social support, were workers or students, and had no dependent children. When IPV duration was less than 5 years, the likelihood of cessation was two times higher than when IPV continued beyond 5 years. For women who have experienced physical IPV, the probability of ending the violent relationship was 10 times higher than for those suffering from psychological IPV. The implications of the findings regarding clinical significance and future research are discussed.

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This study was supported with funding from the Health Institute Carlos III (Ministry of Health, Spain). We want to thank all the physicians who voluntarily participated in this study and also all the women who gave their time to complete the questionnaire and shared with us their violence experiences. We declare that we have no conflict of interest, and the source had no involvement in the study.

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Montero, I., Martín-Baena, D., Escribà-Agüir, V. et al. Factors Associated with the Cessation of Intimate Partner Violence in Women Attending Primary Care in Spain. J Fam Viol 30, 453–460 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9684-z

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