Table 3.
Logistic regression models of the B-SAFER victim vulnerability factors’ predictability of elevated summary risk ratings for severe or lethal re-victimization among female IPV victims with and without children, respectively
| Children present (n = 457) | β | Wald | p | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modela | |||||
| Inconsistent attitudes or behavior | 0.1 | 0.1 | .806 | 1.3 | [0.6, 2.5] |
| Extreme fear of perpetrator | 1.0 | 22.4 | .000 | 3.9 | [2.0, 7.7] |
| Inadequate support or resources | 0.5 | 4.4 | .037 | 3.2 | [1.4, 7.2] |
| Unsafe living situation | 0.4 | 2.7 | .103 | 1.6 | [0.7, 3.6] |
| Health problems | 0.2 | 0.8 | .377 | 1.0 | [0.5, 2.2] |
| Constant | -1.6 | 51.7 | .000 | ||
| No children (n = 368) | β | Wald | p | OR | 95% CI |
| Modelb | |||||
| Inconsistent attitudes or behavior | 0.1 | 0.1 | .810 | 1.1 | [0.6, 1.9] |
| Extreme fear of perpetrator | 1.2 | 22.2 | .000 | 3.2 | [2.0, 5.3] |
| Inadequate support or resources | -0.1 | 0.1 | .753 | 0.9 | [0.5, 1.6] |
| Unsafe living situation | 1.2 | 18.4 | .000 | 3.2 | [1.9, 5.4] |
| Health problems | 0.5 | 3.1 | .077 | 1.7 | [0.9, 2.9] |
| Constant | -2.0 | 60.6 | .000 | ||
Notes. B-SAFER = Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk (Kroppet al., 2010). IPV = Intimate partner violence. OR = Odds ratios. CI = confidence interval. Summary risk ratings dichotomized as ‘low risk’ (i.e., low risk) and ‘elevated risk’ (i.e., moderate or high risk). Due to missing values, two sub-samples (n = 457 and n = 368) with complete coding for summary risk ratings of severe/lethal IPV in the B-SAFER were included for analyses
a Omnibus tests of model coefficients = χ2 (5) = 54.20, p = .000. Cox & Snell R square = .112. Nagelkerke R square = .152
b Omnibus tests of model coefficients = χ2 (5) = 75.94, p = .000. Cox & Snell R square = .186. Nagelkerke R square = .253