Estudio de los factores que favorecen la continuidad en el maltrato de la mujer.

Resumen

This study has carried out a study on the partner-vital circumstances of battered women. Differentiating women who decide to break up with the situation of violence from those that don't take the decision of breaking up in the first place, but finally they finish breaking up with the situation of violence. In a review of the literature related with this topic, we have selected several risks factors and other considered protective factors closely related with situations of violence. To this factors some others, that according to our experience would give the necessary information for the study, have been added. The study was carried out with a sample of 678 women that had suffered physical and psychological abuse. The social, psychological and legal information was classified as a risk factor to the victim of violence, or a protective factor. The statistical analysis consisted on carrying out bivariate analysis between the different variables or factors and the dependent variable rupture, using the test c2, as well as a multivariate analysis in which an analysis of logistical regression to determine the influence of groups of factors toward our dependent variable rupture. was carried out. The results of our analyses showed that to be able to manage this type of situations and to confront them with success to preserve physical and psychological integrity of the victim, it is of main importance the victims perception of physical or psychological battering, as well as other factors among those, highlight the periodicity of the violent events, which appears like one of the most important factors when the victim is able to break up with the situation of violence. Conclusions: The confrontation of the violence is a process known at a social, political, cultural, economic and emotional levels. It is fundamental and necessary to guide the victim so that the objectives of professional intervention are adjusted with victims personal circumstance without invading their personal life.