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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dc.abstract.enVictims 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.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorHall, Maisie
dc.contributor.authorDębowska, Agata
dc.contributor.authorHales, George K.
dc.date.access2024-06-03
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-03T12:24:24Z
dc.date.available2024-06-03T12:24:24Z
dc.date.created2023
dc.date.issued2024-06-03
dc.description.abstract<jats:p> 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. </jats:p>
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dc.description.issue9
dc.description.physical2396-2416
dc.description.versionfinal_author
dc.description.volume30
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10778012221150272
dc.identifier.doihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10778012221150272
dc.identifier.eissn1552-8448
dc.identifier.issn1077-8012
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/698
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsOther
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.enintimate partner violence
dc.subject.envictim attractiveness
dc.subject.envictim blame
dc.subject.envictim credibility
dc.subject.envignette-based experiment
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dc.titleThe 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
dc.title.journalViolence Against Women
dc.typeJournalArticle
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