Predictor Variables for Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: Figures From Spanish Women

Abstract

This study examines factors that facilitate or hinder the disclosure of intimate partner violence victimization, considering the type of interlocutor and adopting an ecological systems perspective. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed using data from 308 surveys of female university students in Spain. Findings indicate that disclosure is associated with variables such as type of violence, relationship duration, future expectations, and perceived patriarchal beliefs among friends. Conversely, personal values, lack of perceived social support, and power dynamics discourage disclosure. Overall, disclosure emerges as a complex, multifaceted process that begins with recognizing abuse and understanding how control and power shape relationships.