Table 5.

Indicators associated with recidivism cases included in the VPER-₂₀₁₅ form.

	Coefficient		Frequency (N = 3,973)
Indicators	OR [95% CI]	aχ2	Present	Absent	bN/S	% Valid
I-1. The aggressor has contacted the victim through technological means	6.69 [4.43-10.10]***	106.82	155	3,499	319	92.0
I-2. The aggressor has contacted the victim through third parties	1.60 [0.91-2.83]	2.75	188	3,463	322	91.9
I-3. The aggressor has physically gotten closer to the victim	11.99 [8.47-16.96]***	295.67	208	3,461	304	92.3
I-4. The aggressor is an escaped convict or is in an unknown location	1.82 [1.06-3.11]	4.98	153	3,820	0	100
I-5. The aggressor has distanced themselves from the victim	0.06 [0.05-0.08]***	551.82	3,399	574	0	100
I-6. The aggressor shows a peaceful attitude	0.09 [0.06-0.11]***	417.63	3,368	605	0	100
I-7. The aggressor exteriorizes a respectful attitude towards the law	0.18 [0.14-0.24]***	166.58	3,523	450	0	100
I-8. The aggressor shows regret	0.28 [0.20-0.41]***	52.28	1,199	767	2,007	49.5
I-9. The aggressor joins Help programs	0.33 [0.19-0.57]***	17.20	500	1,318	2,155	45.8
I-10. The aggressor follows the requirements of the charges and of the family separation	0.26 [0.17-0.39]***	48.00	2,009	534	1,430	64.0
I-11. The victim has resumed living with the aggressor	4.36 [2.67-7.12]***	41.16	104	3,869	0	100
I-12. The victim doesn’t report any episodes to file a complaint about, and/or turns down the offer of protection	2.85 [2.09-3.88]***	48.18	447	3,526	0	100
I-13. The victim engages in activities that threaten their own security	6.15 [4.37-8.64]***	138.08	217	3,756	0	100
I-14. The victim is in a situation of economical dependency	1.26 [0.90-1.77]	1.94	604	3,369	0	100
I-15. The victim has minors or family member under their care	1.22 [0.94-1.58]	2.27	2,125	1,848	0	100
I-16. Judicial proceedings to carry out a separation/divorce unwanted by the aggressor	1.52 [1.11-2.08]**	6.95	635	3,338	0	100
I-17. The victim establishes a new sentimental relationship, which is not approved by the aggressor	1.41 [0.85-2.33]	1.86	215	3,758	0	100
I-18. The aggressor establishes a new sentimental relationship	1.41 [0.90-2.21]	2.29	268	2,383	1,322	66.7
I-19. The aggressor has a stable economic and labor situation	0.63 [0.47-0.85]**	9.15	1,823	1,327	0	79.3
I-20. The aggressor has favorable family and social support	0.58 [0.42-0.82]**	9.87	2,070	690	1,213	69.5
I-21. Presence of a conflict about their responsibilities in the children's care	2.74 [2.00-3.75]***	42.99	522	2,980	471	88.1
I-22. The victim feels that the risk level is nonexistent	0.29 [0.19-0.44]***	36.38	990	2,512	471	88.1
The victim feels that the risk level is low	1.01 [0.76-1.33]	0.00	2,179	1,323	471	88.1
The victim feels that the risk level is high	4.00 [2.91-5.50]***	83.54	333	3,169	471	88.1

Note. The odds ratio coefficient (OR) indicates protection when values are inferior to 1 and risk when they are superior to 1, as long as the range does not contain the unit. Significant value (r) for risk or protection

^**p˂.01.

^***p˂.001.

^aIC 95%.

^bThe N/S Category (missing data) groups the cases where this option was marked and the lost cases together.