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“Staying alive” in the context of intimate partner abuse

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 July 2022

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Courtney Humeny*
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Institute of Cognitive Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada Courtney_humeny@carleton.ca
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Abstract

Females are disproportionately affected by intimate partner abuse that can result in severe physical and mental harm. Benenson et al. provide little exploration of how female-evolved traits enhance females' survival in abusive relationships. Discussion centres on “why” females do not “just leave” an abusive relationship and the effectiveness of female-evolved traits in navigating intimate partner abuse over time.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e139
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