A Latent Class Analysis of the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Northeast Iran

Abstract

Previous studies have documented the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization. However, there is a lack of research on the connection between ACEs and IPV victimization among international populations. The present study examines the connection between ACEs, IPV victimization, and negotiation among a sample in Iran through latent class analysis. The participants were 301 women living in Northern Iran. Data was performed with Latent Class Analysis through Mplus 8. The results of the present study identified three classes related to ACE experiences: the high adverse experiences class, the household dysfunction class, and the less adverse experiences class. The high adverse class and household dysfunction class both experienced all forms of IPV. However, the household dysfunction class had an insignificant connection with injury victimization and is positively associated with more negotiation skills in a conflict situation. The less adverse class showed an insignificant association with all forms of IPV victimization, except psychological aggression victimization. The present study results shed light on a path to future research to examine the factors that can reinforce or limit the association between ACEs and IPV victimization in Iranian women.