Michigan State University, Lansing, USA.
The University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2020 Sep;26(11):1324-1342. doi: 10.1177/1077801219841445. Epub 2019 Apr 22.
This study examines the frequency, nature, and effects of coerced debt, defined as non-consensual, credit-related transactions that occur in intimate relationships where one partner uses coercive control to dominate the other. The sample includes 1,823 women who called the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Results suggest that coerced debt, from both coercive and fraudulent transactions, is a common problem and is significantly related to control over financial information, credit damage, and financial dependence on the abuser. This study supports the need for policy reform and victim services aimed at addressing coerced debt, thereby mitigating a potentially significant economic barrier to safety.
本研究考察了强迫性债务的频率、性质和影响，强迫性债务是指在亲密关系中发生的非自愿的、与信贷相关的交易，其中一方利用强制性控制来支配另一方。样本包括 1823 名拨打国家家庭暴力热线的女性。结果表明，强迫性债务（包括强制性和欺诈性交易）是一个普遍存在的问题，与对财务信息的控制、信用损害以及对施虐者的经济依赖有显著关系。本研究支持政策改革和受害者服务的必要性，旨在解决强迫性债务问题，从而减轻安全方面的一个潜在重大经济障碍。
