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Chen J, Cheng X, Wang Q, Wang R, Zhang J, Liu J. Childhood maltreatment predicts poor sleep quality in Chinese adults: The influence of coping style tendencies. J Affect Disord 2024; 363:366-372. [PMID: 39029677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND This longitudinal study assessed the prospective link between childhood maltreatment and sleep quality in adulthood, with a specific focus on examining whether different coping style tendencies influence these associations. METHODS The baseline sample included 1600 adult participants, with 1140 participants successfully followed up 5 years later. The key variables were measured using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Generalized linear mixed models were employed to estimate unstandardized β estimates and 95 % confidence intervals (95%CIs). Structural equation modeling was used to test the mediation model. RESULTS Individuals reported childhood maltreatment at baseline were at an increased risk for sleep disturbances at follow-up. Childhood maltreatment negatively predicted the baseline coping style tendency (β = -0.29, P < 0.001), the baseline coping style tendencies negatively predicted the follow-up sleep quality (β = -0.10, P < 0.001), and childhood maltreatment positively predicted the follow-up sleep quality (β = 0.42, P < 0.01). The mediating effect of baseline coping style tendencies between childhood maltreatment and the follow-up sleep quality was significant, with an effect value of 0.03. LIMITATIONS First, the sample was from a single province (Shandong), which limits the generalizability of the findings. Second, recall bias was unavoidable in this adult sample study. CONCLUSIONS Developing positive coping strategies is an important way to reduce the risk of sleep problems in adults with a history of childhood maltreatment.
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- Jie Chen
- Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Occupational Diseases Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Occupational Diseases Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Dai X, Chu X, Qi G, Yuan P, Zhou Y, Xiang H, Shi X. Worldwide Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence Prevalence and Risk Factors for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2024; 25:2363-2376. [PMID: 38001566 DOI: 10.1177/15248380231211950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women who have experienced perinatal intimate partner violence (P-IPV) has gradually attracted the attention of psychologists, mental health, and health care professionals. However, a comprehensive understanding of its prevalence and associated risk factors is still lacking. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence and explore influencing factors for PTSD in women who have suffered P-IPV. Our study inclusion criteria were: women who experienced IPV in the year before conception, throughout pregnancy, during delivery, and up to 1 year after giving birth for which a quantitative assessment of PTSD was done using validated diagnostic or screening tools. This study searched nine English databases and four Chinese databases. The final analysis included 16 studies, involving 9,098 female subjects. Meta-analysis was performed on the extracted data using the Stata 16.0 software (Stata Corp. LP, College Station, TX, USA).Fixed or random effect models were selected to pool odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of PTSD after heterogeneity test. Meta-analysis showed that the pooled prevalence of PTSD in women who suffered P-IPV was 30.0% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] = [22.0%, 37.0%]). Only nine studies described influencing factors for PTSD based on multivariate logistic regression analysis. The five identified influencing factors were: non-immigrants (OR = 2.56; 95% CI [1.29, 5.08]), non-cohabitation (OR = 2.45; [1.35, 4.42]), trauma history (OR = 1.80; [1.18, 2.76]), education below senior high school (OR = 1.32; [0.64, 2.75]), and age 18 to 29 years (OR = 1.06; [0.94, 1.19]). These findings provided a reference value of PTSD prevalence, risk factors, and potential association with P-IPV among women worldwide. However, the geographical coverage of the reviewed studies is limited and epidemiological investigations from more diverse areas are required in the future.
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- Xiu Dai
- Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA
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Tsala Dimbuene Z, Ahinkorah BO, Amugsi DA. Men's education and intimate partner violence-Beyond the victim-oriented perspective: Evidence from demographic and health surveys in Central Africa. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302627. [PMID: 38662749 PMCID: PMC11045122 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intimate partner violence (IPV) has increasingly received attention in the last three decades. However, IPV-related studies in both high- and low- and middle-income countries adopted a victim-oriented perspective in which men are perpetrators and women, the victims. Using socio-cultural and resource theories as guiding frameworks, this paper assessed the associations between men's education and IPV in Central Africa, using nationally representative data of married and cohabiting women of reproductive ages. METHODS Data included in the analyses come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Gabon, and Chad. Analyzed sub-samples consisted of 3421, 5023, 3930, and 3221 married/cohabiting women of reproductive ages in Chad, DRC, Cameroon, and Gabon, respectively. RESULTS Findings indicated significant variations of IPV prevalence within and across countries. Previous research demonstrated that men's education is a protective factor in health-related studies. The present study, however, provide no clear evidence on the linkages between men's education and IPV. In contrast, the paper substantiated that highly educated women were at higher risks of IPV when spouses/partners were less educated. CONCLUSION These findings have policy and programmatic implications because they might impede progress towards SDG goals on the elimination of all forms of violence against girls and women in Central Africa, which recorded the worst development indicators in sub-Saharan Africa. On a methodological note, studies are increasingly using pooled data to increase statistical power. Those studies can be very limited to devise effective IPV-interventions since they mask geographical variations within and across countries. More effective IPV-interventions should be culturally rooted and accounting for geographical variations because some areas are more affected than others.
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- Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene
- School of Population and Development Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo
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- Faculty of Health, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Corey J, Duggan M, Travers Á. Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Against Bisexual Victims: A Systematic Scoping Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:2130-2142. [PMID: 35435063 PMCID: PMC10486155 DOI: 10.1177/15248380221084749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bisexual-identifying individuals appear to be at increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to people of other sexualities. The purpose of this systematic scoping review was to examine risk and protective factors for the perpetration of IPV against bisexual victims and to provide a preliminary quality assessment of the included studies. A systematic search of academic and grey literature was conducted in February 2021. Inclusion criteria specified that study participants identified as bisexual, that the study examined risk or protective factors for IPV, and that findings were disaggregated by sexual identity. All potentially eligible references were independently screened by two reviewers, and conflicts settled by a third reviewer. Nine articles published between 2013 and 2021 met criteria for inclusion. Data extraction was completed for all included studies, and findings presented in a narrative synthesis. The review identified a number of risk factors, including bisexual identity, internalised homophobia, discrimination, partner gender, negative childhood experiences and non-monogamy. One study included consideration of a potentially protective factor. The majority of the included studies were cross-sectional in design. More longitudinal studies are needed to clarify temporality of the associations identified and better inform support and prevention efforts. Further implications for future research, policies and practise are discussed.
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- Julia Corey
- Trinity Centre for Global Health, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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- Trinity Centre for Global Health, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Kidman R, Breton E, Behrman JR, Zulu A, Kohler HP. Longitudinal Associations Between Childhood Adversity and Adolescent Intimate Partner Violence in Malawi. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:7335-7354. [PMID: 36695114 PMCID: PMC11305407 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221145720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)-including child maltreatment, witnessing violence, and household dysfunction-have been robustly associated with poor health in later life. There is also increasing evidence that those who experience childhood adversity are more likely subsequently to be victims or perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). Most evidence, however, is cross-sectional and concentrated in high-income settings, and cannot be generalized to more diverse contexts. In contrast, this study assessed longitudinal relations between ACEs and IPV in a low-income country. We interviewed 1,878 adolescents in rural Malawi between 2017 and 2018 (aged 10-16) and again in 2021 (aged 13-20). Adolescents completed the Adverse Childhood Experience-International Questionnaire. Past-year physical, sexual, and emotional IPV victimization and perpetration were measured using the WHO's Violence Against Women Instrument. We estimated multivariate regression models between cumulative adversity (0-13 adversities) at baseline and IPV at follow-up among respondents who reported any romantic or sexual partnerships. The cumulative ACEs score was associated with emotional IPV victimization for boys (OR = 1.12 per ACE) and sexual IPV victimization for girls (OR = 1.18). The ACEs score demonstrated a significant association with perpetration for girls only (OR = 1.33 for emotional IPV). By using longitudinal data, we more rigorously demonstrated the critical role of childhood adversity in shaping later IPV behavior. There are ongoing efforts toward primary prevention of childhood adversity. Given the burden that adolescents already carry (six ACEs on average in our sample), we also need secondary interventions that can help interrupt the pathway from adversity to IPV. This calls for increased collaboration between those working to address violence against children and violence against women.
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- Rachel Kidman
- Core Faculty, Program in Public Health, Associate Professor, Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University (State University of New York), Stony Brook, NY 11794
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- Postdoctoral Fellow, Population Aging Research Center University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6298
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- WR Kenan Jr Professor of Economics & Sociology, Departments of Economics and Sociology and Population Studies Center and Population Aging Research Center University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6298
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- Invest in Knowledge Initiative, Zomba, Malawi
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- Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography, Department of Sociology and Population Studies Center University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6298
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Dabaghi N, Amini‐Rarani M, Nosratabadi M. Investigating the relationship between socioeconomic status and domestic violence against women in Isfahan, Iran in 2021: A cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1277. [PMID: 37216055 PMCID: PMC10196406 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Domestic violence can include controlling or coercive behaviors and acts, as well as physical, sexual, psychological, and financial elements. Given the significance of domestic violence against women and its complications, this study looked into the relationship between socioeconomic status and domestic violence against women in Isfahan in 2019. Methods In 2021, a cross-sectional study of 427 married women referred to comprehensive health centers in Isfahan, Iran, was carried out. The available sampling method was chosen. To collect data, a domestic violence questionnaire and a socioeconomic status index were used. The data were analyzed using SPSS and Latent GOLD software. Results The average age of the women in this study was 33.21, 37% worked, and 63 were housewives. Based on Latent class analysis method, women were classified into two groups of high or low socioeconomic status class. The findings revealed a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and different types of violence against women, including light physical violence, emotional violence, verbal violence, and sexual violence (p < 0.05). Conclusion The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and domestic violence against women in Isfahan, with women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds being more vulnerable to violence. Given the prevalence of violence against women in the family and its consequences, policy makers should look for the causes of this type of violence as well as solutions to reduce this health and social problem. Factors such as the expansion of counseling and treatment centers in health care facilities, as well as education and life skills training, are particularly important in reducing this phenomenon in society.
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- Niloofar Dabaghi
- Department of Health and social welfare, School of Management and Medical Information SciencesIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Health Management and Economics Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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Sokar S, Haj-Yahia MM, Greenbaum CW. Childhood exposure to parental violence, attachment insecurities, and intimate partner violence perpetration among Arab adults in Israel. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 136:105999. [PMID: 36565584 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105999] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extensive research supports the existence of a "cycle of violence" that links exposure to parental violence during childhood (i.e., witnessing interparental violence and child maltreatment) with intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. However, there is still a need to explore the mechanisms through which early exposure to parental violence may foster IPV perpetration during adulthood. OBJECTIVE In this study, we examine the mediating role of attachment insecurities and gender differences in the relationship between exposure to parental violence during childhood and IPV perpetration during adulthood. METHOD, PARTICIPANTS, AND SETTING We conducted a cross-sectional survey among a representative sample of 604 married Arab adults (M age = 33.5, SD = 6.52; 50.1 % women) in Israel using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS Exposure to physical violence, both as a victim and indirectly as a witness in childhood, was found positively correlated with adulthood IPV perpetration, with effect sizes ranging from weak (f2 = 0.01) to moderate (f2 = 0.15). Further, attachment-related avoidance was found to mediate the association between witnessing interparental physical violence and IPV perpetration. Gender differences were found in this relationship, with a stronger association indicated among male participants than among females. CONCLUSION Exposure to physical violence may be understood as a risk factor for IPV perpetration directly and indirectly through the development of attachment-related avoidance.
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- Shireen Sokar
- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Rousson AN, Tajima EA, Herrenkohl TI, Casey EA. Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence and the Harsh Parenting of Children. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:NP955-NP980. [PMID: 35506740 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221087242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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While research shows that adult intimate partner violence (IPV) and harsh parenting of children co-occur, less information is available about whether specific types or patterns of IPV create greater risk for harsh parenting, and whether these patterns vary by gender. This study used latent class analysis (LCA) to examine unique patterns of IPV perpetration and victimization among men and women, and variation across patterns by gender, parenting status, and harsh parenting of children. Data are from the Lehigh Longitudinal study (n = 332). LCA produced four classes of IPV perpetration and victimization (Minor Psychological; None; Moderate; and Severe), which were invariant by gender. Although any level of IPV was associated with an increase in harsh parenting, patterns of IPV characterized by a greater number of and more severe types, were particularly associated with the use of harsh parenting toward their children for both mothers and fathers. Parents were overrepresented in all IPV classes compared to the No-IPV class. Results suggest the need for more broad screening and increased supports for parents that are tailored to different levels of need.
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- Ashley N Rousson
- School of Social Work, 49463University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Social Work, 49463University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 7284Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Social Work & Criminal Justice, 7284University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Stephens TN. "Two Hours on a Sunday": Fatherhood Following an Intimate Partner Violence Incident-A Theory of Excision. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP9367-NP9402. [PMID: 33345676 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520976214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fathers who are arrested after an intimate partner violence (IPV) incident must navigate multiple systems, including child welfare, criminal justice and family court, that regulate their interactions with their family members post-arrest. Contact between fathers and their children is highly regulated in the name of safety, often creating lengthy separations and putting strain on already frayed parent-child relationships. While concerns for the safety of victims and survivors of IPV are warranted, there is increased acknowledgement of the important role that fathers, including those with a history of IPV, play in their children's lives. This exploratory study used grounded theory methodology to interrogate how fathers seeking treatment at an abusive partners' program maintained a relationship with their child(ren) and their identities as fathers. Fourteen fathers with experience in the phenomenon of interest completed in-depth qualitative interviews, focus groups, and demographic questionnaires. These data were analyzed along with observational memos to develop a four-stage theory of excision which captured the four stages of routine and effective separation of fathers from their children's lives observed: (a) extraction; (b) re-assignment of identity; (c) exclusion; and (d) what remains. The presence of a single negative case in this study allowed for a discussion of this excision appearing to operate differently along racial lines. The urgent need to redress the institutional racism within these systems that has resulted in extraordinary burden and injustice to families of color is detailed. Implications for policies and practice with families living with IPV are discussed.
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Asagba RB, Noibi OW, Ogueji IA. Gender Differences in Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence in Nigeria. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2022; 15:423-426. [PMID: 34336081 PMCID: PMC8302967 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-021-00386-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Children's exposure to domestic violence (DV) remains an understudied problem in African society at present, particularly in Nigeria. This study examined gender differences in children's exposure to domestic violence based on identified gaps in the literature. Through a cross-sectional research design, data were gathered from 280 Nigerian children with a mean age of 14.14 ± 2.36. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire. The independent sample t-test was utilized for hypothesis testing, with statistical significance set at p < .05. Although female participants scored a slightly higher mean score, there was no significant gender difference in children's exposure to domestic violence [t (278) = .67; p > .05]. The authors conclude that there was no statistically significant gender difference in children's exposure to domestic violence; however, this research informs further exploration into other variables that may affect children's exposure to domestic violence.
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- Rachel Bolaji Asagba
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Song A, Yoon Y, Cho Y. The Association Between Polyvictimization in Childhood and Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse in Adulthood. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:6009-6033. [PMID: 35128978 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211073088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The main purpose of this study was to examine the association of family polyvictimization in childhood with the victimization or perpetration of spousal abuse and the perpetration of child abuse in adulthood. While associations between maltreatment in childhood and subsequent perpetration or victimization in adulthood are well documented, their association with polyvictimization in childhood (i.e., experiencing multiple types of victimization) has received less attention. This research aims to empirically investigate 1) whether early experiences of family polyvictimization are predictive of subsequent experience or spousal abuse or perpetration of child abuse and 2) whether there are gender differences in those associations. Through conducting Chi-square analysis and logistic regression analysis with South Korea's National Domestic Violence Survey 2019, the study found significant empirical evidence that polyvictimization is predictive of perpetration or experience of spousal abuse and perpetration of child abuse. Particularly, adults who experienced polyvictimization in childhood were more likely to perpetrate child abuse regardless of the type of abuse (p < .001). Polyvictimization in childhood was also significantly associated with perpetration and victimization of spousal abuse (p < .001). In regard to gender differences, this study found that males were more likely to be polyvictimized by family in childhood (15.11%) than females (10.23%), and polyvictimization was found to increase the likelihood of females being revictimized in adulthood. More attention should be paid to victimization by multiple types of violence within the family and its influence on intergenerational transmission of violence.
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- Ahyoung Song
- Department of Social Welfare, 65440Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Social Welfare, 34942Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Government Performance Evaluation, 65791Korea Institute of Public Administration, Seoul, Korea
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Sabri B, Avignon K, Murray S, Njie-Carr VPS, Young AM, Noor-Oshiro A, Arscott J, Messing J, Campbell JC. Impact of Sources of Strengths on Coping and Safety of Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. AFFILIA 2022; 37:118-135. [PMID: 35400809 PMCID: PMC8993028 DOI: 10.1177/0886109920978560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a national and international public health and human rights concern. Immigrant women are disproportionately affected by IPV that includes homicides. This study explored the perspectives of survivors of IPV, who are immigrants to the United States, regarding their sources of strength that enhance their safety and promote coping in abusive relationships. Data for this qualitative study were collected from ethnically diverse immigrant women residing in Massachusetts, Arizona, Virginia, Washington, D.C., New York, Minnesota, and California, using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Eighty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with adult immigrant survivors of IPV who self-identified as Asian (n = 30), Latina (n = 30), and African (n = 23). Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Women identified both external (e.g., community support, support from social service agencies) and internal (e.g., optimism, faith, beliefs) sources of strength. The study highlights how these sources can adequately address needs of survivors and offers areas for improvement in services for survivors. The findings are informative for practitioners serving immigrant survivors of IPV in legal, social service, and physical and mental health settings.
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- Bushra Sabri
- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Organizational Systems Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Ghafournia N, Healey SJR. Identifying domestic violence and sexual assault presentations at a regional Australian hospital emergency department: Comparative analysis of domestic violence and sexual assault cases. WOMEN'S HEALTH 2022; 18:17455057221103992. [PMID: 35699276 PMCID: PMC9201297 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221103992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To map the main characteristics of and differences between domestic violence
and sexual assault cases presenting to a hospital emergency department in
Australia. Methods: This retrospective observational cross-sectional study presents a snapshot of
domestic violence and sexual assault cases presenting to the emergency
department of a regional tertiary Australian hospital between 1 January 2018
and 31 December 2018. Data were extracted from the health district
electronic information system for all eligible females. All data were
checked for completeness and discrepancies by researchers before
analysis. Results: 42/105 (40%) sexual assault cases and 27/56 (48%) domestic violence cases
reported mental health issues. More than half of the sexual assault and
domestic violence cases had recurrent presentations to emergency department
(51%; 54/105% and 52%; 29/56, respectively); most injuries were classed as
severe. 92/105; 88% of sexual assault and 41/56; 73% of domestic violence
victims were referred to related services. Conclusion: Clinical health staff, particularly those working in emergency department,
can play crucial roles in identifying cases of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Domestic violence training for clinicians and routine domestic
violence screening in hospital emergency department is recommended to
enhance early intervention.
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- Nafiseh Ghafournia
- Multicultural Health Service, Hunter New England Health, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Multicultural Health Service, Hunter New England Health, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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Wahab S, Sivarajah R, Azmi AD, Chemi N, Mahadevan R. Association between childhood trauma, intimate partner violence, and perceived parental competence among women abusing amphetamine-type stimulant. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:994324. [PMID: 36684009 PMCID: PMC9845574 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.994324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This cross-sectional study examines the correlation between childhood trauma, intimate partner violence (IPV), and parenting self-efficacy among women who reported using amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in an institutional drug rehabilitation center. METHODS A total of 106 participants were recruited by purposive sampling, of which 88 were mothers. Questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic data and study variables. RESULTS Most of these women had experienced emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and physical neglect in their childhood. IPV assessments revealed that 70.5% (n = 74) and 30.5% (n = 32) had experienced physical and sexual violence, respectively. In terms of parenting competency, they scored 79.5% for self-efficacy and 54.4% for parenting satisfaction. Childhood emotional abuse significantly increases the odds of individuals experiencing sexual violence by 20.9%. DISCUSSION We found that childhood trauma and IPV did not have a significant relationship with parenting efficacy. Conversely, childhood emotional abuse and physical abuse were negatively correlated to parenting satisfaction. It is imperative that any form of childhood abuse be recognized and stopped early to reduce the harm it brings to women later in life.
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- Suzaily Wahab
- Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Kajang, Bandar Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Kajang, Bandar Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia
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Handley ED, Russotti J, Warmingham JM, Rogosch FA, Todd Manly J, Cicchetti D. Patterns of Child Maltreatment and the Development of Conflictual Emerging Adult Romantic Relationships: An Examination of Mechanisms and Gender Moderation. CHILD MALTREATMENT 2021; 26:387-397. [PMID: 34098762 PMCID: PMC8556223 DOI: 10.1177/10775595211022837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Individuals who experienced child maltreatment are at heightened risk for involvement in conflictual romantic relationships. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of patterns of child maltreatment on the development of maladaptive romantic relationships in emerging adulthood (EA), as well as to determine whether childhood physical aggression and disinhibition mediate this risk. Utilizing a longitudinal sample of emerging adult participants (N = 398 emerging adults; Mage = 19.67 years) who took part in a summer research camp as children (Mage = 11.27 years), we employed a combination of person-centered and variable-centered methods to test study aims. Significant differences in child behavior and developmental pathways emerged not only between those who experienced maltreatment and those who did not, but also among maltreated individuals with different constellations of maltreatment experiences. Specifically, childhood aggression was a robust mechanism underlying the risk associated with chronic/multi-subtype maltreatment, and the risk associated with neglect only, for involvement in dysfunctional EA romantic relationships. Together, these findings highlight the utility of person-centered methods for conceptualizing maltreatment, identify childhood aggression as a pathway of risk, and the underscore the criticality of prevention and early intervention to interrupt the intergenerational transmission of high conflict and aggression within families.
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- Mt. Hope Family Center, 6927University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- Mt. Hope Family Center, 6927University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- Mt. Hope Family Center, 6927University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- Mt. Hope Family Center, 6927University of Rochester, NY, USA
- 5635University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Kaye MP, Saathoff-Wells T, Ferrara AM, Morgan NR, Perkins DF. Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Validity of the Family Needs Screener. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:NP11264-NP11290. [PMID: 31738120 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519888517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Assessment that accurately categorizes families' risk for family violence (i.e., intimate partner violence and child maltreatment) and identifies areas of family need is essential for prevention program planning, practice, and resource allocation. The Family Needs Screener (FNS) assesses risk for intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. It is used as a tool to prioritize those who are in the greatest need of services as well as plan prevention efforts in selected prevention services offered to military families. To date, no peer-reviewed studies examine the factor structure of the FNS. In this study, we examined measurement aspects of the FNS as an assessment tool in identifying risk of family violence. Data were drawn from Army families (N = 18,159) who were screened between 2009 and 2013 and matched to substantiated cases of family violence. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was used to examine the factor structure, measurement invariance, and predictive validity of the FNS. Results supported a shortened measure with a five-factor structure and full gender invariance. In particular, relationship issues were predictive of both intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. In addition, family of origin/history of family violence was predictive of substantiated cases of child maltreatment. Findings support the use of the FNS to assess risk, allocate, and plan for services in an Army population. Implications for scale modifications and use, as well as prevention efforts, are discussed.
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Wasileski G, Poteyeva M. IPV in Rural Pennsylvania and Magisterial Courts: Case Study. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:NP7439-NP7464. [PMID: 30741079 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519829278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Research on the criminal justice system's response to the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV) largely focuses on police and prosecutorial decision making. Fewer studies are dedicated to exploring how IPV cases are processed by the courts. This study examines the perspectives of judges in the Magisterial Courts in rural counties of Pennsylvania. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 27 magisterial court judges. The findings shed light on magisterial court judges' experiences with IPV cases, the challenges that they face and the factors that influence their determination whether the cases will be prosecuted, dismissed, or proceed to the Court of Common Pleas.
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Relational adverse childhood experiences questionnaire: development and retrospective validation among young Iranian people. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01874-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Rahme C, Haddad C, Akel M, Khoury C, Obeid H, Obeid S, Hallit S. Factors associated with violence against women in a representative sample of the Lebanese population: results of a cross-sectional study. Arch Womens Ment Health 2021; 24:63-72. [PMID: 32008070 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-020-01022-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To evaluate the prevalence of violence against women (VAW) and assess factors associated with VAW among a representative sample of the Lebanese population. This cross-sectional study was carried out between September and December 2018. Participants from all Lebanese governorates were enrolled in this study using a proportionate random sample. The percentages of women who were exposed to physical and non-physical abuse were 37.1% and 49.4% respectively. Factors associated with physical abuse were being divorced, having a partner addicted to substances and alcohol, or with a history of threats, violence, assaults, and crimes, higher stressful life experiences, and abuse reported from childhood (physical, sexual, or psychological). Non-physical abuse was associated with abuse reported from childhood (physical, sexual, or psychological), higher stressful life experiences, and the fact that the partner is addicted to substances and alcohol, or has a history of threats. Our results suggest that being divorced, illiterate, and unemployed, having an addicted partner, and having experienced child abuse are all factors that are associated with more violence against women.
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- Clara Rahme
- Faculty of Science, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
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- Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon.,UMR 1094, Neuroépidémiologie Tropicale, Institut d'Epidémiologie et de Neurologie Tropicale, GEIST, University Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France
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- INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Beirut, Lebanon.,School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Science, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
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- Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris, France
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- Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. .,INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Beirut, Lebanon. .,Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
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- INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Beirut, Lebanon. .,Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
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Li Y, Herbell K, Bloom T, Sharps P, Bullock LF. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health among Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2020; 41:785-791. [PMID: 32401637 PMCID: PMC8486341 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1731636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study described the frequency of different adverse childhood experience (ACE) types described by women with recent IPV and examined the effects of each ACE type on women's mental health. Over 70% of women reported parental separation or divorce, over 40% reported childhood sexual assault, and around 40% had a mother who was treated violently. Childhood physical abuse and sexual assault were associated with more severe posttraumatic stress disorder or depressive symptoms. Comprehensive interventions that address not only the effects of IPV but also the enduring effects of ACEs are needed to promote mental health for survivors of IPV.
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- Yang Li
- Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- College of Nursing, the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Maternowska C, Shackel RL, Carlson C, Levtov RG. The global politics of the age-gender divide in violence against women and children. Glob Public Health 2020; 16:354-365. [PMID: 32835618 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1805783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Decades of collective and cumulative work by practitioners, activists and researchers have made violence prevention an important part of international development agendas. However, violence prevention and response work addressing women and children has historically been siloed. Those working at the intersection of violence against women (VaW) and violence against children (VaC) have wrestled with the age-gender divide. Addressing the historical and political influences that underpin this divide will likely enhance progress towards more integrated strategies. This paper examines the origins and development of this polarisation and potential strategies for a more coordinated and collaborative agenda. This paper draws on the insights gained from eleven (11) semi-structured interviews conducted with key violence prevention actors in VaW and VaC from across the globe, alongside relevant published literature. Informants were purposively sampled on the basis of their expertise in the field. Findings reveal key differences and tensions between the two fields, including in collection and use of research and evidence, core conceptual frameworks, and the development, funding and implementation of policy and practice. Potential opportunities for future synergies between the two fields are highlighted, particularly through a focus on the adolescent girl.
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Sandy WF, Dasuki D, Hayati EN, Suhariyanto S. Domestic Violence and Postpartum Depression. JURNAL NERS 2020. [DOI: 10.20473/jn.v15i2.16930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction: Domestic violence occurs at all levels of society. Evidence shows that sexual, physical and psychological violence are predisposing factors of postpartum depression. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between domestic violence and postpartum depression.Methods: This research adopted quantitative method through observational with a cross-sectional study design by analyzing secondary data from SEHATI longitudinal surveillance. A total of 232 women was selected as sample using a purposive sampling method, with the sample criterion being mothers with children <2 years old located in Purworejo District, Central Java, consisting of 16 sub-districts and 494 villages. The data obtained were analyzed using the chi square statistical test and binomial regression test.Results: The results of the quantitative data showed that physical violence against postpartum depression (PR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.23-2.38), psychic violence against postpartum depression (PR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.44-2.54), and sexual violence against postpartum depression (PR-2.0; 95% CI = 1.54-2.65). The result of the qualitative data showed that postpartum depression occurred due to domestic violence.Conclusion: Physical, psychological and sexual violence in the household are significantly related to postpartum depression.
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