A study of female clients at centers supporting victims of intimate partner violence in Nigeria found that the need for closure was associated with traumatic bonding. The study’s authors proposed that intimate partner violence may increase the need for closure, which, in turn, may increase traumatic bonding—making one more likely to stay with an abusive partner. The research was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Intimate partner violence refers to any form of physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or economic harm inflicted by a current or former partner or sp…