INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CONFOUNDING VARIABLE VAW VictimsSurvivors' Filed Complaints DecisionMaking Process DEPENDENT VARIABLE Factors Affecting NonPursuance of Case Figure A. Conceptual Framework of the Study Operational Definition of Terms There are only a handful of terms that have to be distinguished as they are used for this study: • • • • Case: A complaint on VAW has been filed before the ZCPO or the barangay or the CSWDO, and said VAW complaint has been docketed in the Regional Trial Court/Family Court Case Study: Summary of the Data Gathered from the VAW Victim/Survivor relative to this study Incident/Incident Report: VAW has been reported by a womanvictim, and per police investigation, either the spouses or partners reconciled, or the matter has been elevated to the CSWDO or BLGU Investigation: VAW incident has been advanced to 2-3 Agencies (CHR/CSWDO) 8