IPV Experiences and Financial Strain Over Time: Insights from the Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis

Hsiu-Fen Lin (), Judy L. Postmus, Hongwei Hu and Amanda M. Stylianou
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Hsiu-Fen Lin: Arizona State University
Judy L. Postmus: University of Maryland
Hongwei Hu: Renmin University of China
Amanda M. Stylianou: Population Health at Easterseals

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2023, vol. 44, issue 2, No 14, 434-446

Abstract: Abstract Financial strain is one hardship faced by female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) that is often overlooked. This paper examined the relationships between multiple forms of abuse—with a focus on economic abuse—and financial strain. Guided by stress process model, this study tested two hypotheses: (1) economic abuse is associated with financial strain more than other types of IPV; and (2) decreased economic abuse relates to financial strain over time. The study sample consists of 229 female IPV survivors who participated in a longitudinal, randomized controlled study evaluating an economic empowerment curriculum. Results from regression models suggest that physical abuse and economic abuse were significantly and positively associated with the magnitude of financial strain. Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition was used to partition the mean differences of financial strain over time that was mainly attributed to the decrease in economic and physical abuse (78%). Particularly, the decrease of economic abuse contributed to over half (58%) of the decrease in financial strain over time. Advocates should assess survivors’ risk of economic abuse, evaluate financial strain, and utilize financial safety planning skills to help survivors build economic security and independence. In addition, policy makers should address issues concerning economic security among female IPV survivors.

Keywords: Economic abuse; Financial strain; Female survivors of intimate partner violence; Stress process model; Decomposition analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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