The Emotional Aftermath of Surviving an Attempted Intimate Partner Homicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4645984 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Avieli (0000-0002-0341-6058, Ariel University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-55 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323241245643 |
| PMID | 39091209 |
| OpenAlex | W4401273402 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 48 |
While the issue of intimate partner homicide (IPH) has gained increasing focus, research that pinpoints the experiences of women who survived an attempted IPH is limited. Specifically, studies that aim to understand the aftermath of surviving such incidents are scarce. Thus, the aim of the present study was to explore the emotional experience of IPH survivors following the attack. An interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to analyze the narratives of 11 women who had survived an attempted homicide by their partner. Four major themes emerged: Living between dichotomies: A fragmented identity; Embodied fear: A fear that will not go away; The loss of future: A life divided; and The loneliness of surviving the "unsurvivable." Utilizing the ambiguous loss theory to examine the emotional ramifications of IPH indicates that survivors navigate persistent confusion and struggle to comprehend the loss. This involves challenges in moving forward and achieving resolution, conflicting emotions related to the loss, minimal recognition of the grief, and limited support from the social environment
Developmental psychology · Domestic violence · Embodied cognition · Grief · Homicide · Loneliness · Narrative · Poison control · Psychotherapist · Suicide prevention · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |