Original Articles

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Protection Orders for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Vhembe District of South Africa

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 23 , issue 3 , 2013 , pages: 489–493

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2013.10820656

Author(s): Karl Peltzer Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , Supa Pengpid University of Limpopo, South Africa , Judith McFarlane Texas Woman's University, USA , Mercy Banyini University of Venda, South Africa

Keywords: intimate partner violence , women , protection order , South Africa

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the value of protection orders in reducing intimate partner violence against women in the Vhemba district of South Africa. In a one-group pre-post test study design 118 women who had received a protection order were assessed with measures of intimate partner violence immediately after receiving the protection order and six months later. The results show that the levels of violence decreased significantly from time 1 to time 2. This result suggests that a protection order may have value in reducing intimate partner violence experienced by women in South Africa.

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