Variables associated with women’s safety-related empowerment in the context of domestic violence
Drawing upon the results of exploratory research conducted on a sample of 189 women receiving services from a shelter in Quebec, this paper investigates the variables associated with women’s safety-related empowerment in the context of domestic violence. More specifically, a cluster analysis reveals two participant subgroups who differ in their level of safety-related empowerment (SRE) : high SRE (n = 114) and low SRE (n = 75). The groups contrast from one another across a series of variables : self-esteem, self-efficacy, satisfaction with life, perceived social support, and psychological distress. The paper also discusses interesting avenues for research and intervention practices vis-à-vis abused women arising from these results.