Journal
VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS
Volume 31, Issue 6, Pages 1135-1154Publisher
SPRINGER PUBLISHING CO
DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-15-00078
Keywords
partner violence; workplace violence; workplace intervention; social support; workplace policy
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- Canadian Institutes of Health Research [RDG99326]
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada [89020130102]
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Although domestic violence is increasingly identified as a workplace issue, little is known about workplace supports and the role of gender in workplace disclosure experiences. Using a subset of 2,831 people who experienced domestic violence, we examined (a) who discloses at work and to whom, and reasons for not disclosing; (b) helpfulness of disclosure recipients, including types of supports received; and (c) overall outcomes of disclosing, including negative consequences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. More than 40% of participants disclosed domestic violence at work, usually to coworkers or supervisors. They received various supports which were generally seen as helpful. Although not common, negative consequences of disclosure were reported. Men were less likely to disclose, but few other gender differences emerged. Implications for improving workplace supports are discussed.
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