Kamitz, Lea C., Gannon, Theresa A. (2023) A Grounded Theory Model of Relationship Decision-Making in Non-Offending Partners of Individuals Accused of Sexual Offending. Sexual Abuse, 36 (1). pp. 76-106. ISSN 1079-0632. E-ISSN 1573-286X. (doi:10.1177/10790632231159075) (KAR id:100533)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/10790632231159075 |
Abstract
Non-offending partners of individuals who have committed sexual offenses often choose to end their relationship given the many negative consequences they face as a result of their partner’s offending behavior. Despite a focus on relationships in rehabilitation frameworks and the importance of the relationship for the individual who has offended and their partner, research has thus far failed to examine the process underlying why non-offending partners decide to stay in or leave their relationship following an offense. In this study we developed the first descriptive model of relationship decision-making in non-offending partners. Twenty-three individuals whose current or previous partners were accused of sexual offending were interviewed about affective, behavioral, cognitive, and contextual factors contributing to their decision to stay with or leave their partner. Participants’ narrative accounts were analyzed using Grounded Theory. Our resulting model consists of four main periods: (1) background factors, (2) relationship factors, (3) finding out, and (4) relationship decision-making. Clinical implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/10790632231159075 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Psychiatry and Mental health, General Psychology |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
Funders: | University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56) |
SWORD Depositor: | JISC Publications Router |
Depositing User: | JISC Publications Router |
Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2023 15:01 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 13:06 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/100533 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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