Do Protection Orders for Intimate Partner Violence Prevent Reabuse?
Marsha E. Wolf, PhD1, Mary Kernic, MPH1, Victoria Holt, PhD, MPH2, and Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH1. (1) Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359960, Seattle, WA 98104, 206 521-1551, mewolf@u.washington.edu, (2) Departments of Epidemiology and Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA A cohort study of 450 victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) was conducted to assess effectiveness of protection orders (PO) in preventing subsequent abuse and fostering well-being of victims. Survey data collected at baseline, 3-months and 9-months included demographics, abuse history, protection order status, and subject’s mental and physical health. Using logistic regression to control for marital and employment status and relevant baseline factors, findings from the 3 month follow-up survey indicate IPV victims with PO were less likely than those without PO to subsequently: have contact with the abuser (Odds Ratio=0.5; 95% Con
