The effect of victim attractiveness and type of abuse suffered on attributions of victim blame and credibility in intimate partner violence: A vignette-based online experiment
The effect of victim attractiveness and type of abuse suffered on attributions of victim blame and credibility in intimate partner violence: A vignette-based online experiment
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Hall, Maisie
Dębowska, Agata
Hales, George K.
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2024-06-03
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Violence Against Women
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9
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30
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2396-2416
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1077-8012
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2024-06-03
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Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are frequently blamed and disbelieved, which may affect their willingness to report their abuse experiences. This vignette-based online experiment examines whether victim attractiveness (attractive vs. unattractive) and the type of abuse suffered (psychological vs. psychological plus physical abuse) may impact attributions of victim blame or victim credibility. The final sample included 167 UK residents (79% females) aged between 18 and 66 years (M = 33.17, SD = 11.26). Results indicated that the attractive victim was judged as being more credible than the unattractive victim. Results are discussed in light of societal attitudes toward IPV.
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intimate partner violence
victim attractiveness
victim blame
victim credibility
vignette-based experiment
victim attractiveness
victim blame
victim credibility
vignette-based experiment
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