Abstract
This study explores the personality profiles and the influence of childhood abuse on personality profiles of a group of 142
female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who attended a specialized, free care, public outpatient psychological care
service in Spain. Characteristics of the abuse were obtained through a semi-structured interview, and personality profiles
were assessed using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (Millon, 1983/1999), validated for the Spanish population.
Results revealed that most of the women showed elevations on the basic personality scales, especially on the Dependent, Avoidant,
Self-defeating, and Compulsive scales. Women who suffered childhood abuse presented greater elevations in Avoidant, Antisocial,
Passive-Aggressive, Self-defeating, and Borderline scales. The importance of studying the effects of violence in intimate
relationships in order to analyze prevention and intervention strategies is discussed.
female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who attended a specialized, free care, public outpatient psychological care
service in Spain. Characteristics of the abuse were obtained through a semi-structured interview, and personality profiles
were assessed using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (Millon, 1983/1999), validated for the Spanish population.
Results revealed that most of the women showed elevations on the basic personality scales, especially on the Dependent, Avoidant,
Self-defeating, and Compulsive scales. Women who suffered childhood abuse presented greater elevations in Avoidant, Antisocial,
Passive-Aggressive, Self-defeating, and Borderline scales. The importance of studying the effects of violence in intimate
relationships in order to analyze prevention and intervention strategies is discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-011-9407-z
- Authors
- Montse Davins-Pujols, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
- Carles Pérez-Testor, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
- Manel Salamero-Baró, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
- Josep A. Castillo-Garayoa, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482