The association between experiencesand attitudes of supporting or opposing mandatory reporting of intimate partnerviolence

Little is known about the association between experiences with, awareness of, and attitudes toward mandatory reporting (MR) amongst professionals who work with persons who have experienced or used intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aims to explore the extent to which professionals’ support of or opposition to MR of IPV depends on their experience with and awareness of MR of IPV. Through 30-45-minute quantitative questionnaires we recruited 340 professionals. We gathered information about their sociodemographic and professional background, responses regarding their experience with IPV and MR; their workplace routine for reporting IPV; and knowledge and attitudes about MR of IPV. Questionnaires were obtained both digitally and physically over a period of 11 months. The research question will be explored through descriptive analyses and logistic regression. Preliminary results will be presented.