The Adaptation of the Cycle of Violence Model to Organizational Context: A Theoretical Study on Battered Woman Syndrome
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10778012261493147
- Dergi Adı: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Criminal Justice Periodical Index, Social Sciences Abstracts, Urban Studies Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Criminology Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study adapts Walker's Cycle of Violence model to the workplace to examine how women experience workplace violence and how these experiences may contribute to the development of Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS). Using a conceptual approach supported by an extensive literature review, the study argues that workplace violence is a repetitive and systemic process reinforced by organizational culture rather than an isolated event. Repeated workplace violence may contribute to the emergence of BWS among women employees. The study extends the application of BWS beyond domestic settings and contributes to the organizational behavior literature by offering a workplace-based theoretical perspective.