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Guo S, Liu J, Pak A. Examining the causal effects of exposure to violence on crime among youth involved in the justice system: Experienced, witnessed, and experienced-witnessed violence. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE 2024; 34:693-720. [PMID: 38499980 DOI: 10.1111/jora.12932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Previous studies on exposure to violence lack a nuanced understanding of the causal effects of different exposure types on offending behaviors. This study, drawing on Pathways to Desistance Study (PDS) data tracking 1354 adjudicated youths aged 14-18 over 7 years, explores the contemporaneous (cross-sectional), acute (after 1 year), enduring (after 3 years), and long-term (after 6 years) causal effects of violence exposure on property and violent offending. The sample, predominantly male (86%), consisted of White (20%), Black (42%), and other (38%) individuals. The generalized propensity score is used to match unbalanced covariates across multiple exposure types, namely noninvolved (n = 392), witnessed (n = 577), experienced (n = 31), and experienced-witnessed violence (n = 305). Results demonstrate the contemporaneous, acute, enduring, and long-term effects of violence exposure on both violent and property offending, with varying durations and strengths across exposure types. The most pronounced risk effects are immediate, diminishing over time and potentially reversing in the long term as youth transition into adulthood. Among exposure types, experienced-witnessed violence exhibits the most potent effects on offending, followed by witnessed violence and then experienced violence-a pattern consistent across the observed time points. Noteworthy is the finding that the impact of violence exposure is more pronounced for violent offending, diminishing more rapidly compared to the effects on property offending.
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- Siying Guo
- Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Marketing, Global Business, and Economics, Kean University, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Romain Dagenhardt DM, Heideman A, Freiburger TL. Examining the Impact of Jail Sanctions on Recidivism for Domestic Violence Probationers. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:7383-7403. [PMID: 36631953 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221145708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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There has been a growth of domestic violence courts aimed at increasing offender accountability and victim safety. Although research has examined the effectiveness of these courts compared to typical court processing on recidivism, little is known about the mechanism of judicial accountability. Specifically, judicial review hearings, in which judges have discretion on whether and how to sanction for noncompliance, are common in these courts. This study examines whether incarceration sanctions for noncompliance affect recidivism among a sample of 347 probation review hearings in a Midwestern domestic violence court. Using logistic regression and survival analysis, we find that jail sanctions do not impact likelihood of recidivating but do result in significantly shorter periods of time until recidivating. The findings also signify the importance of addressing substance abuse issues in the prevention of recidivism. Further implications of the findings are discussed.
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Segundo J, Cantos AL, Ontiveros G, O’Leary KD. Risk Factors of Female-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence among Hispanic Young Adults: Attachment Style, Emotional Dysregulation, and Negative Childhood Experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192113850. [PMID: 36360730 PMCID: PMC9658780 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This paper examined whether risk factors commonly associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) are associated with female-perpetrated physical IPV and female physical IPV victimization among young Hispanic women. It also examined how emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and attachment style exacerbated these relationships. Furthermore, it investigates how these associations differ by the type of self-reported physical violence against their romantic partner. Based on the participants' self-reported physical violence, they were classified into one of four groups: nonviolent, victim-only, perpetrator-only, and bidirectionally violent. Bidirectional violence was by far the most common form of violence reported. Utilizing self-report data from 360 young Hispanic women, we used binary logistic regression to examine potential predictors of physical IPV perpetration and victimization for each group. Results demonstrated that women in the bidirectionally violent group reported the highest levels of perpetration and victimization. Parental violence victimization, witnessing interparental violence, insecure attachment styles, and emotional dysregulation predicted physical IPV perpetration and victimization. These findings emphasize the need for effective interventions that include both members of the dyad and acknowledge the impact of women's attachment style, emotion dysregulation, and adverse childhood experiences on female-perpetrated IPV and female IPV victimization.
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- Joahana Segundo
- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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Dewar C, Heggs DA, Davies J. Exploring the Relationship Between Domestic Violence Perpetration and Suicidal Behavior in Male Prisoners. Arch Suicide Res 2022; 26:1831-1846. [PMID: 34162317 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2021.1939207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study is the first to explore the relationship between domestic violence perpetration and suicidal behavior in prisoners in England and Wales. The nature of this relationship is unclear, however, understanding and reducing suicide in prisons is a critical issue for frontline staff and policy makers. Eight participants with a history of suicide attempts and domestic violence perpetration were interviewed. Five key themes were identified through thematic analysis; "Trauma, victimization and life struggles," "Relationship ideals versus relationship reality", "Explaining domestic violence", "The impact of prison" and "Suicide as a coping strategy". This study shows that the relationship between domestic violence and suicide risk in prisoners may be better understood through a pathway of experiences rather than individual risk factors. Further research is needed to test the replicability of this pathway in other samples.
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Bredenoort M, Roeg DPK, van Vugt MD. A shifting paradigm? A scoping review of the factors influencing recovery and rehabilitation in recent forensic research. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2022; 83:101812. [PMID: 35777104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2022.101812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Forensic research and practice have historically focused on risk assessment and prevention. This risk-oriented paradigm is shifting towards a more recovery-oriented perspective. The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of research on the factors influencing rehabilitation and recovery and discuss the recovery paradigm in a forensic setting. We performed a systematic search of the literature from the past 10 years, in Pubmed, Cinahl and PsycInfo, on recovery and rehabilitation. All types of study designs were included. Data was analysed and charted using an Excel template with various data items of interest. Clinical, personal, social, functional and forensic factors were found to be of influence on recovery and rehabilitation. A number of these overlapped with factors of influence on recidivism and desistance, others did not. Most studies on recovery and rehabilitation focused on a clinical forensic setting. This study provides an overview of the current body of knowledge on the factors influencing recovery and rehabilitation in forensic clients, and encourages researchers and practitioners in their focus on the recovery paradigm in forensic care. The body of evidence on rehabilitation and recovery is not yet as profound as that on recidivism and desistance. More knowledge on recovery trajectories for offenders in prison or ambulatory care, for example, is required.
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- M Bredenoort
- Junior researcher at Tilburg University, department Tranzo, Prof. Cobbenhagenlaan 125, 5000, LE, Tilburg, the Netherlands; Junior researcher at Stichting Kwintes, Laan van Vollenhove 3213, 3706, AR, Zeist, the Netherlands.
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- Head of Research at Stichting Kwintes, Laan van Vollenhove 3213, 3706, AR, Zeist, the Netherlands; Senior researcher at Tilburg University, department Tranzo, Prof. Cobbenhagenlaan 125, 5000, LE, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Senior researcher HVO-Querido, Eerste Ringdijkstraat 5, 1097, BC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Senior researcher at Trimbos-Instituut, Postbus 725, 3500 AS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Dalsklev M, Cunningham T, Dempster M, Hanna D. Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse as a Predictor of Reoffending: A Systematic Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2021; 22:605-618. [PMID: 31438775 DOI: 10.1177/1524838019869082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Experiences of childhood trauma such as physical and sexual abuse are common among offender populations, and a trauma history is related to increases in the risk of criminal conduct. Previous reviews on the link between childhood trauma and reoffending are limited in scope as they only investigate adolescent populations. The aim of the current systematic review was to explore the association between childhood physical and sexual abuse and its prediction on actual reoffending rates in adult population(s). Four databases (PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, and PILOTS) were searched, and the final included articles were quality assessed by two reviewers. A total of 3,151 studies were identified, and 13 met the a priori eligibility criteria. Most of the studies obtained high quality ratings. A narrative synthesis of the results suggests that childhood physical and sexual abuse are generally high among the prison population and tend to be even higher among those who reoffend. A substantial number of studies found that childhood physical and sexual abuse predict reoffending, and the majority of the studies found a positive direction for this association, albeit of a small magnitude. These findings suggest that prisons should consider trauma-informed assessment and rehabilitation of offenders.
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- Madeleine Dalsklev
- School of Psychology, 1596Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, 1596Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, 1596Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, 1596Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
- Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, 1596Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Fernandes H, Brandão MB, Castilho-Júnior RAD, Hino P, Ohara CVDS. The care for the persistent family aggressor in the perception of nursing students. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2020; 28:e3287. [PMID: 32901763 PMCID: PMC7478885 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.3991.3287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to analyze the perception of nursing students about the care given to the persistent family aggressor. METHOD a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach. Madeleine Leininger's Theory of Diversity and Universality of Care was used as a theoretical reference. The data collection took place with 37 in the last year of at a public university in Southeast Brazil. We used the technique of Projective Design with a Topic and semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed with the content analysis. RESULTS the examination of the narratives underpinned the construction of four categories: The care of the aggressor with the family, Recognition of family values and culture, The search for knowledge to care for the aggressor and family, Multidisciplinary and intersectoral care to confront violence. CONCLUSION there is an acknowledgment that the care for the aggressor should not only be individual but should involve all those affected. For this, multidisciplinary work is important, and the search for knowledge on the subject is essential for culturally significant care.
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- Hugo Fernandes
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Scholarship holder at the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Petersson J, Strand SJM. Family-Only Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2020; 21:367-381. [PMID: 29695216 DOI: 10.1177/1524838018770410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This article presents the first systematic review of family-only intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators (as originally proposed by Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart). The aims of the present review were to summarize and describe the prevalence of the family-only perpetrator subtype, as well as to investigate what characteristics were associated with perpetrators within this subtype. Electronic literature searches in several databases (e.g., PsychINFO, Web of Science, and PubMed) were carried out. Of the 3,434 studies identified, 30 studies met the inclusion criteria as well as the methodological quality criteria. Thematic analyses were conducted, where several themes and subthemes were identified. The proportion of family-only perpetrators, averaged across sample types, was 47.5%. Drawing on the thematic analyses of the reviewed studies, family-only perpetrators presented as a less violent subtype, displaying several pro-social personality traits, as well as a lower degree of psychopathology. The findings were in line with Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart's predictions. The findings also demonstrated the utility of a 2-fold typology, consisting of a family-only and a generally violent (GV) subtype, as well as the need to reconsider the one-size-fits-all approach to IPV treatment. We also included a discussion of the terminology of the subtypes and propose an adoption of the terms "partner only violent" and "generally violent" subtypes.
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- Joakim Petersson
- School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Murray RM, Davis AL, Shepler LJ, Moore-Merrell L, Troup WJ, Allen JA, Taylor JA. A Systematic Review of Workplace Violence Against Emergency Medical Services Responders. New Solut 2020; 29:487-503. [PMID: 31841060 PMCID: PMC8594050 DOI: 10.1177/1048291119893388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responders deliver patient care in high-risk, high-stress, and highly variable scenarios. This unpredictable work environment exposes EMS responders to many risks, one of which is violence. The primary goals of this systematic literature review were to (1) define the issue of violence experienced by EMS responders and (2) identify the risk factors of violence associated with the EMS profession. An innovative inclusion of industrial literature with traditional peer-reviewed literature was performed. Of 387 articles retrieved, 104 articles were assessed and reviewed. Career exposure for EMS responders to at least one instance of verbal and/or physical violence was between 57 and 93 percent. There is a great need for rigorously designed, nationally representative examinations of occupational exposures in order to better understand the temporal associations of violence, cumulative occupational stressors, and the outcomes of physical and psychosocial injuries that are occurring as a result of exposures to violence.
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- Regan M. Murray
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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