1. Analysis of the Lack of Resources for Intimate Partner Abuse
By Erica Velker and Danielle Collins

2. Intimate Partner Violence
IPV is defined as violence perpetrated by an intimate partner, or family member including former spouses and non-marital partners (Truman & Morgan, 2014).
Intimate partner violence and domestic violence is a threat to the mental and physical health of people world-wide (Izaguirre & Calvete, 2014).

3. Demographics of IPV
Most research on IPV focuses on CIS females (Truman & Morgan, 2014).
LGBTQ report greater frequency of IPV (Langenderfer-Magruder, Walls, Whitfield, Brown, & Barrett, 2015).
Resources for individuals experiencing IPV can be scarce, or specialized to one group over another (Langenderfer-Magruder et al., 2015).
Pregnant women may require specialized services (Bacchus, et al., 2004, 2006; Desmarais, et al. 2014; Izaguirre & Calvete, 2014).

4. Hypothesis
The purpose of this study is to determine what resources are available to individuals seeking help who are experiencing IPV.

5. Methods: Search Terms Clear search history
Type Key Search Terms into Google and Bing
Abuse
Domestic Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Autofill suggestions
Abuse Hotline and Domestic Violence Hotline

6. Methods: Compiling the Database
Enter Search Terms in Google and Bing
Look at the first page of search results
Click on each of the links and look for:
Hotline
Online Chat
Shelter Information
Prevention
Financial Aid
Resource Lists
Automatic help button
Amount of clicks that it took to get help
Help for LGBTQ individuals
Help for pregnant women
Help for women being abused by an alcoholic partner

8. HOTLINE AND ONLINE CHAT
ESCAPE BUTTON
HOTLINE AND ONLINE CHAT

10. Results

11. Discussion
The majority of the websites that came up under a search did not offer useable resources for IPV victims.
Resources were predominantly for heterosexual, non-pregnant women.
Resources on the websites were often difficult to find, and could require multiple ‘clicks’ to access.
Conclusion: Individuals searching for help, who may have to fear retribution if their search was discovered, are put at risk with the resources currently available.

12. Limitations
Are these the terms that individuals experiencing IPV would use when looking for resources?
Limited terms

13. Future Research
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14. References
Bacchus, L., Mezey, G., Bewley, S. (2006). A qualitative exploration of the nature of domestic violence in pregnancy. Violence Against Women, 12(6),
Bacchus, L., Mezey, G., Bewley, S. (2004). Domestic violence: prevalence in pregnant women and associations with physical and psychological health. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, 113(1), 6-11. 
Desmarais, S.L., Pritchard, A., Lowder, E.M., Janssen, P.A. (2014). Intimate partner abuse before and during pregnancy as risk factors for postpartum mental health problems. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14(1), 1-21. 
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Izaguirre, A., Calvete, E. (2014). Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: Women’s narratives about their          mothering experiences. Psychosocial Intervention, 23(3),
Javaid, A. (2015). The role of alcohol in intimate partner violence: causal behavior or excusing behavior? British Journal of Community Justice, 13(1),
Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Brown, S. M., & Barrett, C. M. (2016). Partner violence victimization among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth: associations among risk factors. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, (1), 55. doi: /s
Truman, J. L., & Morgan, R. E. (2014). Nonfatal domestic violence, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1, Retrieved October 27, 2014, from