Relación entre Impulsividad, Afrontamiento y Toma de Decisiones de Continuar o No la Relación con el Agresor en Mujeres que Denunciaron Violencia de Pareja

Abstract

Violence against women in the context of couple relations is a clear violation of human rights. With the aim of expanding the understanding of this phenomenon, this paper applies a descriptive and correlative approach using the variables of impulsivity, coping and decision-making on whether to continue the relationship with the aggressor in the case of 42 women who requested protection measures at Comisaría de Familia de Chapinero. The results show a positive correlation between women who do not live with the aggressor and those who present more autonomy as a way of coping; between impulsiveness and aggressive reactions; and between impulsivity and difficulty for coping, which could explain the persistence of the problem. However, contrary to the initial expectation the study found that greater impulsivity correlates with longer times to react, which may be associated with cycles of violence characterized by periods of tolerance and lack of control. As contributions of this work, findings are offered for better addressing intimate partner violence under the light of psychology and laws.