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Violence Against Women
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- Social Connections as a Protective Factor for Sexual Violence-Related
Attitudes-
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Authors: Julia O'Connor, Jill Hoxmeier, Jackie Woerner, Alison Cares
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Endorsing problematic sexual violence-related attitudes including rape myth acceptance (RMA), hostile sexism, and disapproval of sexual consent is associated with negative outcomes, including the perpetration of sexual violence. This study examined social connections as a protective factor for sexual violence-related attitudes among a sample of 770 participants. Results indicate that in the full sample, connections to a workplace were protective for RMA and hostile sexism while family connections were protective for disapproval of sexual consent, RMA, and hostile sexism. Patterns of other social connections differed in separate models for men and women. Unexpected findings indicating that connections to a religious social group are a risk, not a protective, factor are discussed.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-16T10:49:12Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270187
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- Innovative Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence: Mapping New Pathways
Forward-
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Authors: Kate Chisholm, Mary P. Koss
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Ensuring that support and services are meeting the needs of survivor-victims (SV) of sexual assault requires that policymakers, service providers, and advocates seek their insight directly. This article reports qualitative results on self-perceived needs from SV focus groups conducted in the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States (Phoenix, Arizona). Interviews with key informants (KIs) drawn from the service and justice sector were also obtained for system-level perspectives of SV priority needs. The major themes of the SV conversations demonstrated that they use a holistic wellness perspective. Their narratives mapped across the social-ecological model and demonstrated a wide range of wants and needs beyond justice. KI narratives identified options typically listed on a grant menu. SVs spoke of what they needed in their daily lives. Typically, KIs focused on increased funds to offer more of the same interventions currently available. The findings open opportunities to better align services with what SVs seek, and further underscore the need to engage them in planning and implementation.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-13T06:24:29Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270226
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- The Role of Alcohol in Initial Help-Seeking Telephone Calls About Domestic
Violence to the Police-
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Authors: Emma Richardson, Marc Alexander, Elizabeth Stokoe
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article investigates how domestic violence and abuse (DVA), its underreporting and its links with alcohol consumption, manifest in and impact the outcome of help-seeking telephone calls to U.K.-based police services. Conversation analysis of call-takers’ questions about alcohol found that they either (a) focused only on the perpetrator's drinking, and occurred after informing callers that help was being dispatched, or (b) targeted both victims’ and perpetrators’ drinking and complicated the decisions to dispatch police assistance. The article helps specify the communicative practices that may constitute victims’ negative experiences of disclosing DVA to the police.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-09T11:12:27Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259725
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- Navigating Online and in-Person Support: Views and Experiences From
Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse-
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Authors: Nicole van Gelder, Jeyna Sow, Ditte van Haalen, Iris Schoorlemmer, Margreet Knol, Eva Bouwer, Sabine Oertelt-Prigione
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Various types of in-person and online support are available to women intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) survivors. However, we know little about the interplay between them. We investigated the transitions and interactions between these types of help and how their use can be optimized, using a mixed-methods approach (survey N = 107; interviews N = 18). Significant but weak correlations were found for specific IPVA and support types. No significant correlations were found between online and in-person help types. Almost 60% of survey participants expressed interest in blended care. Integration and optimization of online and blended care options can increase outreach and provide an enhanced, tailored help-seeking and recovery journey.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-08T08:22:41Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270223
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- “These Conversations Shouldn’t be Easy … You’re Going to Have to
Shift. It Means Reflection … It Means Change”: Moving Anti-Oppression
Beyond Incremental Changes in the GBV Sector-
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Authors: Ruth Rodney, Anika Forde, Aaliya Khan, Jessica Bonilla-Damptey
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Little is known about racialized women's work experiences in EDI/AO policy-led Canadian women's organizations in the gender-based violence (GBV) sector. Twenty-three racialized and white GBV workers participated in a critical qualitative study. Five themes emerged illustrating that racialized women workers are experiencing systemic violence through acts of racism and discrimination. The two themes examined in this paper: a culture of silence and shifting the needle forward reveal that the GBV sector is primarily an affirmative space. Creating greater safety for racialized women workers means moving toward transformative approaches that challenge the system's responsibility in creating and supporting anti-oppressive efforts in the elimination of violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-08T08:10:32Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270276
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- The Sounds of Silence: Making Sense of the Absence of Domestic Violence
Victims Help Seeking During the COVID-19 Pandemic-
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Authors: Lotta Agevall Gross, Johanna Thulin, Verner Denvall, Cecilia Kjellgren, Mikael Skillmark
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Increased concern was raised globally at the outbreak of COVID-19 that victims of domestic violence would be even more at risk when isolated with a violent partner and out of reach of support due to restrictions. Swedish staff in violence against women services prepared for increased calls for help. Instead, a worrying silence arose in a time and place of high uncertainty. This article analyzes the narratology of risk, when staff members in violence against women services, reflect upon their accounts, responses, and experiences, during the pandemic. The analysis is based on three themes, accounting for expected increased influx, making sense of silence and accounting for mobilization. The findings are discussed by applying the relational theory of risk.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-07T01:33:07Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270267
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- “I’ll Try and Make Myself as Small as Possible”: Women and
Gender-Diverse People's Safety Work on Public Transport-
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Authors: Jessica Ison, Kirsty Forsdike, Nicola Henry, Leesa Hooker, Angela Taft
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Public transport is a known hotspot for sexual violence and harassment. Through 41 interviews with women and gender-diverse people who have experienced sexual violence and harassment on public transport, we found that women and gender-diverse people engage in extensive “safety work,” such as changing their behavior, strategizing, and planning. Safety work takes considerable time and effort, often leaving participants feeling stressed. However, participants advocated for changes to public transport to reduce the work they do to stay safe. We argue that significant changes, including primary prevention of gender-based violence, are needed to reduce their safety work.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-06T10:35:09Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241270279
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- Validation of Scales for Researching Stakeholders’ Attitudes Toward
Domestic Violence in China-
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Authors: Christopher J. Wretman, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Ruohui Zhao, Hongwei Zhang, Spenser R. Radtke, Jeongsuk Kim, Angela Gwaltney, Rebecca J. Macy
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Domestic violence (DV) is a significant concern within China. Currently, there are few standardized measurement tools to gauge Chinese stakeholders’ perceptions and beliefs concerning DV. This research sought to validate tools to be used with such stakeholders. Factor analyses were utilized on cross-sectional, survey data from a purposive sample of 683 Chinese DV professionals working in four institutions in Guangdong. Analyses developed three scales for measuring DV Definitions, DV Attitudes, and DV Policing. The development of these scales is beneficial to advance the already growing research related to DV in China in ways that are relevant to the Chinese context.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-08-02T06:05:04Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265362
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- Gender in Post-Pandemic Research: The Potentials of Grounded Theory to
Explicitly Guide Gender-Sensitive Inquiry on Discrimination and Violence-
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Authors: Cornelia Bading, Claudia Bosch
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a re-exacerbation of gender inequalities and violence against women was reported. For adequately responding to the causes of this situation and its aftermath, a detailed understanding of the gendered impacts of the pandemic and of subsequent developments is necessary. This aim may be supported by particularly using gender-sensitive modes of inquiry. Against this backdrop, we explore the methodological potential of grounded theory (GT) to explicitly guide gender-sensitive research. Given its methodological variations, we argue that an adequate handling of gender in GT can only be determined in relation to a researcher's positioning within the GT landscape. Thus, to assist readers in translating their gender sensitivity into GT practices, this article outlines various interpretations of GT elements, discussing their relation to gender. Furthermore, strategies addressing gender-related challenges are presented and underlined by, among others, studies on discrimination and violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-26T10:19:06Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263106
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- Specialist Financial Counseling for Women Affected by Domestic and Family
Violence: Staff and Client Perspectives on an Australian Initiative-
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Authors: Natasha Cortis, Ciara Smyth
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article examines staff and client perspectives on an initiative providing co-located specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) financial counseling in women's legal services. An exploratory mixed-method study in five service locations captured perspectives via a client survey (n = 42), online interviews with staff (n = 15), and a review of services’ progress reports. For staff and clients, integrating financial counseling into women's legal services contributed to a more comprehensive model of support which helped address the economic harms associated with violence. Findings highlight the benefits of service integration and co-location, which enabled staff to share knowledge and build capacity, and helped improve outcomes for women following violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-25T12:20:42Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263103
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- Natural Health Community Program and Well-Being: An Uncontrolled Study of
Women Survivors of Domestic Violence-
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Authors: Madeline M. Glawe, Lee Za Ong, Karisse A. Callender, Barbara Wesson, Erin Schubert
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a local natural healing service program and to explore how engagement in natural healing services related to the well-being of survivors of domestic violence. Using longitudinal secondary data, we conducted t-tests, regression, and correlation analysis on three measures (hope, distress, and empowerment) that were completed by the participants (N = 31). We provided evidence of the positive impact of a community-based natural healing services program on the well-being of survivors of domestic violence, specifically their sense of hope. This research represents the potential for natural healing services provided at the community level.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:09:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265367
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- “She Was Feeling Overwhelmed at Home Caring for Her Children”:
Expectations of “Intensive Motherhood” as a Risk Factor for Young
Women's Suicide-
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Authors: Harriet Townsend
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Suicide is a leading cause of death among young women and are perinatal mothers. This paper explores how expectations of motherhood played a role in young women's deaths by suicide. I question the notion that motherhood is a “protective” factor against suicide. Using the concept of “intensive motherhood,” I interrogate how expectations of mothers became fatal. Through analysis of 31 young Australian mothers who died by suicide, three key themes are explored, centered upon the theme of “failing motherhood”: mothering without a father, mothering with mental illness, and the loss of care of children.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:08:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265365
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- The Continuum of Violence and Interstices in the Journeys and Bodies of
Women on the Move From West Africa-
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Authors: Inmaculada Antolínez Domínguez, Esperanza Jorge Barbuzano
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
On the migration route from Western and Central Africa to Europe, aggression toward women's bodies has played a prominent role. In this study, we analyze this route as a continuum of violence and also study the interstices to confront it. Using a biographical narrative methodology, we analyze the narratives of 52 migrant women, through life stories or creative narrative workshops carried out in Mali, Morocco, and Spain. The results allow us to systematize the continuum of violence that the women report, understood as a pedagogy of cruelty but also the possible spaces to build a safe landscape.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:08:00Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263107
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- Intersectionality and Gender-Based Violence: An Empirical Multi-Level
Examination of Prevalence and Frequency in Universities and Research
Organizations-
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Authors: Anne Laure Humbert, Sofia Strid
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article provides a multilevel intersectional analysis of the prevalence and frequency of gender-based violence within universities and other research organizations in Europe. Results show not only the high prevalence of gender-based violence in this context, but also that in contrast to the prevailing discourse, that gender-based violence is not solely a “women's problem”, but also a structural issue impacting diverse identities. Data on frequency show that physical and sexual violence usually occurs as isolated incidents, whereas psychological violence and harassment are often repeated.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:07:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265363
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- Development and Usability of a Mobile Support Application for Sexual
Violence Victims Connecting With Formal Support Organizations-
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Authors: Jin Lee, Myung Kyung Lee
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The lack of awareness and accessibility about the support organizations for preventing sexual violence and assisting victims hampers the effectiveness of the social safety net. A mobile application based on a connection to support agencies was developed and evaluated for usability. A group of 15 experts and a group of 30 users evaluated usability. The developed mobile application focused on “Emergency Report,” “Support Agencies and Services,” and “Counseling for Support.” The strength of the application was acknowledged in providing easy-to-find, reliable, useful, and necessary information, highlighting the positive usability and applicability of the mobile support application for sexual violence victims.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:07:00Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263105
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- Mothering in the Aftermath of Reproductive Coercion and Abuse
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Authors: Mandy McKenzie, Cathy Humphreys, Laura Tarzia
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
A partner's reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) can significantly undermine women's physical health and psychological wellbeing. Yet little research has explored how RCA affects experiences of mothering and relationships with children. Based on an analysis of interviews with 30 Australian mothers, we found that RCA affected mothering in complex ways. Many struggled with feeling detached, resentful, and guilty toward their children, while some found mothering an emotionally and morally restorative experience after the RCA. All felt compelled to conceal their abuse from their children and others. The findings have implications for how healthcare practitioners can support mothers in the aftermath of RCA.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:06:40Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263102
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- A Realist Evaluation of a “Whole Health” Response to Domestic Violence
and Abuse in the UK-
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Authors: Bethan Pell, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Kelly Buckley, Rhiannon Evans, Amanda Robinson
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Health Pathfinder is a multilevel system change intervention initiated to transform the health response to domestic violence and abuse in eight sites in England. The current study drew upon interviews with health professionals (n = 27) and victim-survivors (n = 20) to provide a realist account of how this intervention achieved its goals. Findings show that five change mechanisms explain why Health Pathfinder was effective as an ecological intervention: awareness, expertise, relationships, empowerment, and evidence. Positive progress in respect of each mechanism had meaningful impacts on victim-survivor experiences of enquiry, disclosure, and uptake of services and had the potential to meaningfully impact health inequities.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:06:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265364
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- “Stop Giving Us What You Think We Need. Come to Us and Ask Us What We
Need”: Justice Perceptions Among Survivors of Domestic Abuse-
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Authors: Gillian M. Pinchevsky, Susan L. Miller, Leigh Goodmark
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Justice is typically thought of as a product of the criminal legal system. However, prior research has found that survivors of domestic and sexual abuse may also value other factors outside of the legal system. This study explores perceptions of justice held by 96 survivors of domestic abuse. Responses to an online survey indicate that perceptions of justice are complex and multifaceted. Survivors often spoke of justice as accountability, restoration, postabuse support, and validation. The findings highlight the many justice considerations, and solely emphasizing criminal legal system outcomes may be misguided. Implications for additional research and practice are provided.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:06:00Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241265361
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- Whom Would You Help' The Impact of Perpetrator and Victim Gender on
Bystander Behavior During a Sexual Assault-
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Authors: Anne Lippert, Dylan Baker, Gregory Hawk, Nissa Gongora, Jonathan Golding
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We examined the impact of perpetrator and victim gender on bystander helping choices and assault perceptions. Participants (32 females, 37 males) read about two simultaneously occurring sexual assaults, indicated which victim they would help, and gave their perceptions of the assaults. We used a within-participants design that fully manipulated the perpetrator and victim gender for both assaults. Results showed female victims of male perpetrators and male victims of female perpetrators were most and least likely to be chosen for help, respectively. Cognitive networks derived from open-ended responses provided insight into the rationale used by participants to make helping decisions in ways that differed by perpetrator and victim gender.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:05:40Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263104
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- Evaluation of the Define It! Program for Raising Critically Conscious
Bystander Behaviors-
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Authors: Michael C. Cadaret, Molly Ritter, Sarah Kohnen, Zoë Bergman, Francesca Folio, Josephine Albrecht
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Across two studies with cohorts of undergraduate students who previously completed a bystander intervention program, a consciousness-raising intervention called Define It! was evaluated for its efficacy in increasing critically conscious intentions. Data were collected pre, post, and one-month using the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (IRMAS-SF; Payne et al., 1999) and Critically Conscious Bystander Scale (CCBS; Johnson et al., 2019). Following recommendations for novel intervention research by Rounsaville et al., we present our findings across two studies. Study 1 demonstrated that the program was feasible, acceptable, and specified the CCBS as an adequate measure of change. Study 2, (n = 38) randomly assigned student participants to control or intervention groups. Results demonstrated significant increases on CBBS for intervention participants compared to the control.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-07-23T10:05:31Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257247
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- “It Was one of the Most Revealing Experiences of My Life:” Women's
Views on Group Counseling for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence-
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Authors: Leslie M. Tutty
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Groups are a common clinical intervention for women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). This secondary mixed-methods analysis from a study of 567 Canadian women from the prairie provinces compared the mental health and well-being of 131 women who had attended a IPV group to 436 women who had not attended any group. Qualitatively, perspectives from 131 women (113 comments; 18 interviews) who attended some form of group treatment were analyzed. Of the 199 coded comments about the IPV groups, most were positive (157 or 78.9%), while the remaining 21.1% (42) reflected concerns or suggested changes. Clinical implications are provided.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-13T07:54:05Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259712
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- Dating Violence Experiences Among Sex-Trafficking Youths in Juvenile
Detention-
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Authors: Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Marina Lantsman-Waugh, Lídia Puigvert, Guiomar Merodio, Patricia Melgar
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Juvenile justice involvement is a risk factor for sex trafficking, as is teen dating violence (TDV). However, little is known about how TDV victimization correlates with sex-trafficking victimization among girls in juvenile detention. This study was conducted with 111 detained female minors from two Arizona juvenile detention centers. All female detainees were screened for sex-trafficking risk factors by a clinical staff member and completed a series of surveys about their life experiences and a dating violence history survey. Nearly half of the participants, 42.3% (n = 47), reported having experienced sex trafficking. Girls in juvenile detention who reported sex-trafficking victimization were significantly more likely to report higher scores on the TDV scale.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-11T08:33:19Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259716
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- Canadian Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programs: Gaps and Opportunities
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Authors: Yimin Chen, Kaitlynn Mendes, Chandell Gosse, Jaigris Hodson, George Veletsianos
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention programs have long played an important part in both teaching the realities of GBV and training people in techniques to avert, mitigate, and respond to violence. This article examines the current state of GBV prevention training in Canada through an analysis of 81 GBV education programs provided by antiviolence organizations and universities. We identified notable gaps in topics relating to technology-facilitated violence and abuse in programs targeting men and in the provision of bystander intervention training. Each of these areas represents important, but as yet unrealized, opportunities in violence prevention.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-11T07:23:22Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259727
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- Men's Economic Abuse Toward Women in Sweden: Findings From a National
Survey-
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Authors: Linnéa Bruno, Sofia Strid, Hans Ekbrand
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Drawing from a nationally representative survey (n = 6,611), this article analyses the prevalence of men's economic abuse toward women in Sweden. Economic abuse is still a relatively marginalized area of research but is increasingly recognized as a distinct type of intimate partner violence. A few Swedish studies have specifically focused on economic abuse, yet none of which with a quantitative approach. A main finding is that motherhood significantly increases the risk of exposure. Furthermore, women report economic abuse from expartners (25%) to a much greater extent than from current partners (8%).
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-07T06:04:30Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257248
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- Gender Division of Housework and Intimate Partner Violence Among Mothers
of Toddlers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the 2019 Rio
Grande (Brazil) Birth Cohort-
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Authors: Christian Loret de Mola, Carolina Coll, Denise Lima Meireles, Douglas Camuno, Yasmin Castro, Thais Martins-Silva, Marina Xavier Carpena, Cauane Blumenberg, Rafaela Costa Martins, Francine Costa, Alejandra Goicochea, Rodrigo Meucci, Juraci Cesar, Joseph Murray
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we evaluated the association between gender division of housework and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in a population-based cohort of mothers. We collected data on psychological, physical, and sexual IPV using an adapted version of the World Health Organization Violence Against Women instrument and division of housework using a validated questionnaire. We used logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios. We found that in mothers who reported an unequal gender division of housework (higher load), the odds of suffering psychological, physical, or sexual IPV were higher during the first and second years of the pandemic.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-07T02:06:01Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257249
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- Fear, “Discomfort,” Anger, and Shame in the Night-Time Economy:
Women's Responses to Unwanted Sexual Intrusions-
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Authors: Ruth Lewis, Amanda McBride
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Despite a surge of attention to gender-based violence (GBV), research about the night-time economy (NTE) as a site of gendered violence is limited. Even less research examines women's emotional responses to “unwanted sexual intrusions” (USI) in the NTE. Analyzing women's emotional responses can generate deeper understanding of social phenomena, power and its operation, and is in keeping with feminist theorizing that uses a victim-survivor-centered approach. Analysis of qualitative data, from a survey we conducted in the United Kingdom, reveals women experience USI in the NTE as a frightening, shameful injustice. The article discusses these emotions in light of the changing “emotional climate” about GBV.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-07T02:05:52Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259719
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- Trans and Gender-Diverse Latinx Individuals in the Southern United States:
Experiences With Violence and Service Utilization-
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Authors: Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez, Kristie L. Seelman, Alaina Joyner, Roseangela Hartford
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Using secondary data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, we explored transgender and gender-diverse Latinx individuals in the Southern U.S. experiences with transprejudice and antitrans violence at the individual, interpersonal, and structural levels. Findings include high rates of any form of antitrans violence in the past year and intimate partner violence in a lifetime. Most respondents accessed healthcare services in the past year. However, many reported transprejudice and antitrans violence accessing these services. Findings highlight the need for comprehensive changes at all levels to improve the well-being of transgender and gender-diverse Latinx Southerners experiencing gender-based violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-07T02:04:55Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241259718
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- Readiness of Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists and Other Allied
Health Professionals to Respond to Gender-Based Violence: A Mixed-Methods
Study-
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Authors: Lauren Wheatley, Simon Rosenbaum, Chiara Mastrogiovanni, Michelle Pebole, Ruth Wells, Susan Rees, Scott Teasdale, Grace McKeon
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) is associated with health conditions that are common indications for referral to exercise physiologists, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs). The readiness of AHPs to identify and respond to GBV is currently unknown. This study aimed to determine the readiness of AHPs to respond to a person who had experienced GBV. Participants completed the modified Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) and/or an interview. The AHPs felt underprepared, had low perceived knowledge and lacked confidence to respond to and support people who have experienced GBV, despite recognition of the importance and agreement of the relevance to AHPs’ practice.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-06-03T03:05:39Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257245
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- Women's Use of Intimate Partner Aggression: Associations With Sexist
Experiences-
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Authors: Haley A. Miles-McLean, Christopher M. Murphy, Ana I. Maldonado
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Identity-based discrimination experiences have been associated with intimate partner aggression (IPA) use, yet very little research has examined sexist discrimination. This study explored whether women's experiences of sexist discrimination are associated with their IPA use. Participants were 626 predominantly white, cisgender, heterosexual women who completed self-report measures online. Women's sexist experiences were significantly and positively correlated with their IPA use, even after controlling for recent stressful experiences and gender-based violence exposures. Psychological distress symptoms significantly mediated the relation between sexist experiences and IPA use. The findings demonstrate the importance of considering the role of sexism in women's IPA.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-29T07:07:57Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254856
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- Impacts of COVID-19 on Intimate Partner Violence Service Provision
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Authors: Aisha Giwa, Myra Kandemiri, Mia Tulli-Shah, Ghada Sayadi, Nat Hurley, Bukola Salami
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
COVID-19 policies like stay-at-home orders impacted intimate partner violence (IPV) service provision in Alberta. Using intersectionality and qualitative semi-structured interviews, this article situates IPV and access to services and supports within multiple overlapping factors such as race, gender, class, and ethnic minority status. Two main themes were identified. First, the challenges within IPV service provision reflect the sectors’ traditional and binary understanding and response to violence. Second, the move to virtual services brought challenges related to access to telecommunication facilities and zoom fatigue. Thematic analysis also shows the impact of the pandemic in a sector with existing structural/institutional challenges. We conclude by recommending a multi-level intersectional approach to IPV service provision in Alberta.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-28T07:21:43Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257251
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- “It's a Valuable Service but a Hard Place to Be:” Women's Views About
Violence Against Women Shelters-
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Authors: Leslie M. Tutty, Kendra L. Nixon, Wilfreda (Billie) Thurston
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This mixed-methods secondary analysis examined VAW shelter use by 662 Canadian women abused by partners (50.5% Indigenous, 43.4% White, and 6.1% visible minority). Women who had never resided in shelters (n = 242) had less Severe Combined and Total IPV on the Composite Abuse Scale and fewer PTSD symptoms. More nonresidents worked full time and had higher incomes and no children. The 420 women residents mentioned strengths (70.4%) such as supportive staff and safety, and concerns (29.6%) about unsupportive staff and the shelter rules or facility. Some Indigenous women reported racist attitudes by shelter staff and child apprehensions. Practice implications are presented.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-28T07:21:11Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241257244
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- Double-Edged Sword' The Impact of Online Misogyny on Female College
Students’ Digital Activism in the Post-COVID-19 Era-
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Authors: Jung In Jo, Hyun Jin Choi, Ha Young Shin
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Using original surveys to investigate how online gender-based harassment marginalizes or empowers female college students, we found increased exposure to misogyny polarizes digital participation. Women aware of gender inequality in Korea encountering online hate speech were more inclined to engage in online movements, unlike women who did not recognize such inequality. This highlights distinct opportunities in relation to digital activism, showing online hate speech can sometimes be a catalyst for online political participation. This study expands current research on digital protest, highlighting the political ramifications of empowering women in the critical context of their unequal democratic rights outside the West.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-25T07:40:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254858
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- Emotional Clarity and Psychopathology in Women Who Have Experienced
Physical Intimate Partner Violence-
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Authors: Annie-Lori Joseph, Matthew W. Jerram, Eve M. Valera
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a chronic, traumatic stressor related to posttraumatic stress (PTS), depression, and anxiety. As psychological symptoms are exacerbated in those with poor emotional clarity, the present study evaluates the relationship between emotional clarity and PTS, dissociation, depression, and worry in women who experienced at least one instance of physical IPV (n = 88). Hierarchical regression analyses, controlling for childhood trauma, IPV abuse severity, and IPV-related brain injury, found that lack of emotional clarity was significantly related to greater PTS, dissociative experiences, depression, and worry. Results suggest that emotional clarity may be a relevant therapeutic target for individuals with a history of IPV and psychological distress.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-24T08:06:54Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254852
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- Developmental Trajectories Leading to Hostility Toward Women: A Structural
Equation Modeling Study-
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Authors: Deli Caroline, Garant Etienne, Gauthier Alexandre, Proulx Jean
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Hostility toward women is frequently examined as a risk factor for violence against women, but research on its antecedents is sparse. The aim of this study was to explore the developmental and psychological antecedents associated with hostility toward women in a Canadian sample of sexual aggressors of women. Drawing on Malamuth’s confluence model of sexual aggression, we developed a multifactorial model of hostility toward women, using structural equation modeling. The results indicate the presence of three trajectories, all starting from childhood victimization and leading to hostility toward women, involving antisocial characteristics, emotional negativity, anxiety, and depression.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-24T07:04:04Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254851
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- Exploring the Theological Context to Domestic and Family Violence
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Authors: Josephine Clarke, Sarah Wendt, Wendy Mayer
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article explores the theological drivers of domestic and family violence (DFV)—specifically intimate partner violence—by engaging with ecclesiastical beliefs and practices of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA). Key theological, policy, and public documents were analyzed to understand gender relations, gender roles, marriage, ordination, ethical behavior, and responses to DFV. Findings from the document analysis demonstrate church practice and policy reforms underway in addressing violence against women and supporting safety. Simultaneously, the documents show contested and troubled positions regarding gender relations, the theological context to gender roles and responsibilities and the church's journey of debating (re)configuration of its organizational structure and responsibilities.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-24T07:03:16Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254849
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- Where Intersectionality and Multiculturalism Meet: Australian Muslim
Women's Experiences of Domestic and Family Violence-
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Authors: Sandra Elhelw
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Gendered violence in minority communities has long been a flashpoint for debates on multiculturalism. Whereas multiculturalism has been critiqued for not supporting gender equality, intersectionality has been heralded as a solution to ensuring women receive holistic responses. This article draws findings from a broader study on domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australian Muslim communities, highlighting how intersectionality, as applied in the Australian context, often fails to attend to the depth of Australian Muslim women's experiences. Participants’ reflections showcase a number of limitations as well as how multicultural frameworks can provide the infrastructure to meaningfully engage with their particular cultural and religious needs. The insights contribute to scholarship that critiques tokenistic applications of intersectionality.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-20T09:11:05Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241254850
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- Longitudinal Exploration of Prenatal and Postnatal Intimate Partner
Violence, Postpartum Depression, and Child–Mother Attachment: A
Mediation Model-
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Authors: Ying Zhang, Fei Shen
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This longitudinal study examines the timelines of occurrences of intimate partner violence (IPV) on child–mother attachment, as well as the mediating role of maternal postpartum depression (PPD). Using a sample in the United States (N = 2,268), findings suggest that, compared to mothers’ prenatal IPV victimization, postnatal IPV more negatively influences child–mother attachment when the children were at 3 years old, and this negative impact on attachment was partially mediated through maternal PPD. As IPV screening for pregnant women in healthcare settings becomes a common practice, effective IPV and PPD screening postnatally should be broadly implemented to promote maternal mental health and child–mother attachment.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-16T05:14:20Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241251972
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- Women's Experiences of Sexual Harassment in Online Gaming
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Authors: Yiyao Zhou, Zoë D. Peterson
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
To better understand the types of sexual harassment women experience in online gaming, their labeling of such experiences, and the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim, we surveyed women gamers to inquire about their experiences. Participants were 182 women from North America who played online video games. Overall, 56.6% of participants reported experiencing one or more types of sexual harassment during online gaming. Additionally, 45.6% of participants reported witnessing one or more types of sexual harassment perpetrated against other women. About half (50.5%) of participants who had experienced harassment labeled their own experiences as “sexual harassment,” and 42.2% labeled the behaviors that they witnessed against someone else as “sexual harassment.” Results speak to the need for prevention interventions to protect women gamers.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-07T11:57:35Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241252021
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- Hostile Masculinity, Male Peer Support for Violence, and Problematic
Anger: Linking Childhood Abuse to Men's Partner Violence Perpetration-
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Authors: Tara E. Sutton
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Child abuse and masculinity have been linked to intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. However, there is a lack of work examining multiple aspects of masculinity as links between early abuse experiences and men's IPV perpetration. Grounded in notions of gendered power and patriarchy, this study aimed to examine hostile masculinity, male peer support for violence against women, and problematic anger as aspects of masculinity connecting childhood victimization and men's violence against women. Structural equation modeling results demonstrated that childhood adversity was indirectly related to IPV perpetration via the proposed factors. However, various patterns emerged based on the type of childhood abuse experienced. Practice-based implications are offered.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-06T11:38:05Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241252013
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- My Path to Recovery From Gender-Based Violence: Elusive, Victimized, or
Agentive Position-
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Authors: Pilar Albertín-Carbó, Andrea Vázquez-Ahumada
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article analyzes 10 autobiographical narratives of women who had experienced intimate relationship violence. In these narratives, we find several positions, that come from master narratives. These positions have some effects on the construction of subjectivities and on the process of recovery or redefinition of identity. The positions are (a) elusive, (b) victimized, and (c) agentive. The purpose of this article is to describe and analyze, from a feminist perspective, the position and subjectivity of women who suffer violence to address the prevention and treatment of this problem that affects individuals and society.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-06T05:35:45Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248456
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- “I Put Her in the Baby Stroller and Left”: The Escape Route From
Violence to a Domestic Violence Shelter for Mothers and Children-
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Authors: Sara Thunberg, Linda Arnell
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Little is known about mothers’ and children's escape from violence and its aftermath when living in secure accommodation, especially with regard to children. The aim is to investigate mothers’ experiences of their escape, and their considerations regarding the well-being of their young children before or during their escape, based on 14 interviews. Using a narrative thematic analysis, the results show that the escape was often planned, but that the planning horizon varies. In many cases, the mothers’ social network served as a stepping-stone during the escape, before they continued by moving to a domestic violence shelter (DVS). Implications for policy and practice are offered.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-02T08:02:27Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241251971
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- Lifetime Polyvictimization and Mental Health Outcomes in Women With vs
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Authors: Sandra P. Arévalo, Qianwei Zhao
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We use latent class analysis, a life course framework, and information on the type, frequency, and timing of trauma exposure to identify distinct polytrauma groups in a national sample of women (AddHealth). We compare the identified polytrauma groups and their associations with mental health in adulthood in women with and without incarceration histories. A unique group with polyvictimization (neglect, physical, sexual) exposure in childhood by a caregiver in women with incarceration histories was not identified in women without incarceration histories. We find evidence of distinct associations between polytrauma groups and mental health and possibly, criminal justice involvement, in adulthood.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-02T07:20:26Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241252018
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- SDGs Managers’ Assessment Bias and Their Implications for Preventing
Violence Against Women in Companies-
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Authors: Arístides A. Vara-Horna, Wilfredo Giraldo-Mejia, Catalina Guzman-Melgar, María Quintana-Otiniano, Marco Navarro-Viacava, Jaime Delgado-Zegarra
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study explores the role of managers’ perceptions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in preventing violence against women in companies. Surveying 673 managers in Lima, Peru, it found gender-based discrepancies in SDG priorities, with men leaning toward industry goals and women toward well-being and gender equality. Socially ingrained gender biases influence prevention strategies: men often comply with mandatory measures, while women opt for noncompulsory strategic actions. Notably, a high valuation of SDG-5 (gender equality) correlates with diverse prevention efforts. The findings highlight the importance of addressing gender bias in company practices and improving business school formation.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-02T07:17:06Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241251970
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- “Pleasure to Pain'” The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Sexual
Violence in Marriages: Experiences of Rural Ghanaian Women-
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Authors: Aikins Amoako Asiama
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
In many parts of the world, particularly in rural areas, sexual violence remains a serious issue. However, cultural orientations urge women to be submissive and obedient sexual partners in marriages. Hence, during COVID-19 lockdowns, when women were thought to be sexually assaulted most, this study used a chain referral sample technique to recruit 20 married rural Ghanaian women to examine their lived experiences of sexual violence. The study established that rural culture denies women sexual autonomy in marriages and offers husbands unrestricted access to their wives’ bodies. Sexual violence becomes predominant and unbearable for rural wives during lockdown.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-05-02T07:09:57Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248460
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- Perils and Possibilities: Sexual Violence Preventionists’ Perspectives
on Gathering Community Input on Prevention Practice-
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Authors: Agnes Rieger, Qihao Zhan, Breanna Griffin, Rachel C. Garthe, Nicole E. Allen
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
There is relatively little research unpacking provider processes or tensions (e.g., leadership decision-making) when attempting to gather and incorporate community feedback into gender-based violence work. Across focus groups with 18 sexual violence preventionists, we explored experiences collecting information and perspectives from or with community members; barriers, and facilitators; and how they navigate possibilities of community-informed sexual violence prevention. We learned that preventionists want to gather input, and they gather it in nonsystematic ways; they face barriers familiar to many community-informed processes; and the topic of sexual violence complicates community-informed processes. Determining boundaries of possibility is central to navigating practice. Further, organizational settings are influential in determining boundaries.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-29T03:14:26Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248454
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- Legal Decision-Making in an Adult Rape Case Involving DNA Evidence
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Authors: Alexa A. Mecikalski, Jonathan M. Golding, Kelly C. Burke, Jeffrey S. Neuschatz
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study investigated how jurors use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence in an adult rape trial with a female victim and a male stranger defendant. Community members read a trial summary and then made case judgments (e.g., verdict). Results showed: (a) DNA evidence led to more pro-victim judgments (e.g., more guilty verdicts) than those who did not receive DNA evidence; (b) women were more pro-victim than men; (c) pro-victim judgments indirectly affected the presence of DNA evidence and verdict; and (d) the reason for a guilty verdict when DNA evidence was present typically noted a focus on the victim and DNA evidence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-25T07:34:08Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241247199
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- Endorsing Precarious Manhood Beliefs Is Associated With Sexual Harassment
Myths Acceptance in Italian Men and Women-
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Authors: Silvia Moscatelli, Silvia Mazzuca, Francesca Guizzo, Stefano Ciaffoni, Chiara Bertolli, Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, Alessandra Sacino, Michela Menegatti
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The present study aimed to expand the understanding of the correlates of sexual harassment myths, a set of beliefs that serve to justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults (N = 407; 59.5% women) showed that individual levels of precarious manhood beliefs—according to which manhood is a social status that must be proven via public action—were related to greater sexual harassment myths acceptance in male and female respondents. Such associations were mediated by hostile sexism and benevolence toward men. Findings suggest that interventions to reduce tolerance of sexual harassment of women should target cultural views of manhood and counteract rigid models of masculinity and femininity.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-23T08:54:39Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248453
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- “I Had to Allow Myself to Heal”: How Survivors of Sex Trafficking Have
Experienced Healing From Trauma Bonding-
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Authors: Kaitlin Casassa, Gwen England, Sharvari Karandikar
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Among the many issues facing sex trafficking survivors, the trauma bonds they develop with their perpetrators are one of the most complex and least understood concerns. This community-based participatory research phenomenological study explored this phenomenon by asking: How have survivors of sex trafficking experienced healing from trauma bonding' The sample consisted of 19 female survivors who were all participants in or graduates of a human trafficking specialty docket. Three themes emerged: survivors shared that (a) building trusting and honest relationships, (b) their relationships with themselves, and (c) education all played a pivotal role in the healing they had experienced.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-23T07:28:35Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248458
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- Using Epistemic Injustice to Examine Scholarship About Sexual Violence
Among Students With Minoritized Identities-
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Authors: Chris Linder, Cydney Y. Caradonna, Quentin Hodges, Allie Moore
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We engaged in a content analysis of 10 years of scholarship about students of color, students with disabilities, and queer and/or trans students and sexual violence (SV). Our findings indicate that most of the scholarship centering students with minoritized identities focuses on prevalence and risk factors associated with SV and lacks theoretical frameworks relevant to the populations being studied. Employing epistemic injustice as a framework, we argue the implications of excluding students with minoritized identities in the scholarship about SV results in ineffective research and practice, which ultimately results in continued high rates of SV for all students.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-23T07:28:16Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241247191
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- Beyond the Surface: Intimate Partner Violence Typology and Recent
Depression-
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Authors: Wilson Hernández, Jhon Ortega
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Depression and intimate partner violence (IPV) are highly related. However, it is unclear what drives this relationship: the form of violence (psychological, physical, or sexual) or its severity. In this study, we first identify patterns of combined forms and severity of violence and then estimate the effects of IPV on depression. We use the DHS and focus on Peru, a country with high IPV rates. Five classes of IPV were identified. The more intense the IPV class, the higher the effect on recent depression. However, the effect on depression tends to be smaller when levels of depression are higher.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-22T08:25:30Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241248452
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- Help-Seeking After Intimate Partner or Sexual Violence: Exploring the
Experiences of International Student Women in Australia-
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Authors: Giang Tran, Helen Forbes-Mewett, Ly Thi Tran, Maria Hach, Laura Tarzia
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Research suggests that many international students experience intimate partner violence (IPV) or sexual violence (SV) whilst attending tertiary institutions. Yet, little is known about how they engage in help-seeking and what types of support they need following IPV/SV. In this paper, we present findings from a qualitative analysis of 30 in-depth interviews with international student women who experienced SV/IPV while studying in Australia. The findings highlight how isolation and structural factors can create significant barriers to help-seeking for international student women. Yet, the findings also highlight the agency and resourcefulness of international student women in overcoming challenges. The provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate and tailored support for international students is crucial in order to help reduce the harms of SV/IPV.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-22T08:24:49Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241247198
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- Women's Lives and Voices in Conflict Situations Matter: A Study of
Farmer–Herder Conflict in Agogo Traditional Area, Ghana-
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Authors: Sabina Appiah-Boateng
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study examines Agogo Traditional Area (ATA) women's well-being during farmer–herder conflicts. It emphasizes women's voices, and survival mechanisms in conflict resolution. A gendered dimension to the farmer–herder conflict in the ATA is essential to a more lasting resolution in the afflicted area. Qualitative data from semistructured interviews and Focus Group Discussions with ATA women shows how the conflict affected them. Themes were created to clarify and frame the discussions. The themes included safety and security, destruction of crops, death and forced migration, and impact on infrastructure. Civil society organizations addressing violence should offer psychosocial help to women victims in conflict areas in Ghana.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-22T08:24:12Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243051
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- Emergency Nurses’ Experience Providing Care and Perceptions About Using
Telemedicine for Sexual Assault Patients-
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Authors: Wendy A. Walsh, M. Kathryn Allison, Melissa Zielinski, Sherrie Searcy-Lyle
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Most emergency medical clinicians are not trained to conduct forensic sexual assault exams yet are often the first to care for survivors of recent sexual assault. Before the implementation of live sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) consultation provided via telemedicine (“teleSANE”) in one state, results of an online survey of emergency nurses (N = 116) found only 13% felt extremely confident providing quality forensic sexual assault examinations. Two-thirds of emergency nurses felt using teleSANE during sexual assault care would support their clinical decision-making skills. Findings suggest that teleSANE may be a promising strategy to improve access to specialized sexual assault care.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-17T08:27:12Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241247189
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- Unheard Voices of LGB People in Türkiye on LGB-specific Experiences of
Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Analysis-
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Authors: Esra Ummak, Ezgi Toplu Demirtaş, Hande Özkan
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Drawing upon in-depth, semistructured interviews with 26 LGB participants, we explored how LGB individuals experience IPV uniquely in Türkiye. Conducting thematic analysis, we generated four themes: (a) invalidation of sexual identity, (b) controlling sexuality and sexual behaviors, (c) disclosure of sexual orientation, and (d) binegativity. The analysis emphasizes LGB-specific power dynamics influencing IPV. A discussion is provided regarding the extent to which these four themes are specific to IPV in LGB relationships. Additionally, recommendations are offered to mental health professionals on tailoring their approaches and promoting advocacy for the needs of LGB IPV survivors.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-17T05:02:39Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241247195
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- Young Women's Experiences of Violence and Homelessness
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Authors: Sarah Wendt, Kristin Natalier, Sharyn Goudie
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article explores the lived experience of young women navigating and surviving domestic and family violence (DFV) and homelessness. Promoting the voices of young women through in-depth interviews, this article considers their story of violence, abuse, homelessness, and sense of safety. Such stories enable reflection on the ability of services to provide personal, material, emotional, and cultural safety in a way that recognizes the intersecting impact of trauma before, during, and after experiences of DFV. We conclude by arguing that providing emotional and cultural safety through the relational aspects of service delivery is essential to developing a strong foundation for young women's futures.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-13T09:57:35Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243053
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- Self-regulatory Sex Motives Scale in Online Dating: Exploratory Factor
Analysis and Internal Consistency-
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Authors: Fatemeh Fereidooni, Judith K. Daniels, Miriam J. J. Lommen
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Risky sex behavior is common among online dating users. Understanding the motives behind risky sex behavior might help identify suitable targets for prevention. We developed the Self-regulatory Sex Motives Scale in Online Dating (SSOD) to assess sex motives for casual sex in online dating users. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the SSOD and examined the relationship between sex motives indexed by the SSOD and risky sex behavior. The new scale showed high internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a one-factor solution. Sex motives were related to a higher frequency of having sex on the first date.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-09T02:45:49Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243048
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- Rape Victims’ Perceptions of Quality of Encounters With the Swedish
Police-
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Authors: Lisa Rudolfsson, Laura Hammond, Christina Björklund
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study focused on raped women's perceptions of their encounters with Swedish police, with a specific focus on quality of encounters, trust, questions asked during police interviews, and perceptions of justice. One hundred and six rape victims, 74 of whom had reported to the police, answered a web-based questionnaire. Results show that where officers explained their line of questioning the perceived intrusiveness of the questioning was lower, as was the level of perceived victim-blaming. Higher quality police encounters were associated with higher trust in the legal system and in police work, and with higher levels of received justice. Findings highlight the importance of trauma-informed policing as a response to sexual assault and provide insights which might help inform policy and practice developments, both in Sweden and more generally.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-08T06:03:15Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243055
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- The Failure to Recognize Continuing Harm: Post-Separation Domestic Abuse
in Child Contact Cases-
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Authors: Kieran Walsh
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article presents findings from a case file review of post-separation parenting cases in England and Wales. It first outlines that jurisdiction's legal framework relevant to these cases, before providing an overview of the findings relating to the profile of the cases and their outcomes. It then describes the types of abuse most frequently encountered in these cases, and examines the attitude of the courts to post-separation abuse by looking at both interim and final court orders. The study finds that key legal provisions governing these cases are not being followed, with little understanding shown for the nature of post-separation abuse.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-04-01T07:27:23Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243049
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- How Do Employees in the Disability and Family and Domestic Violence
Sectors Respond to Disclosures of Violence From Women With Disability'-
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Authors: Rebecca Waters, Jarla Anderson, Elise Gullotti, Gabrielle King, Demee Martin, David Hodgson, Lynelle Watts, Donna Chung
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Women with disability experience higher rates of family and domestic violence (FDV) compared to the rest of the population. There is limited research into how workers in FDV and disability organizations respond to violence against women with disability. Using a case study vignette of a woman with disability disclosing FDV, this phenomenological study explored how 10 employees across the disability and FDV sectors respond to disclosures of abuse, the barriers that influenced their response, and suggested ways to improve their practices. The study found that responses were often insufficient to meet the needs of women with disability.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-16T12:03:37Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236676
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- Gender, Sexism, and Police Attitudes Toward Policing Intimate Partner
Violence in China-
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Authors: Yao Yu, Chun Xia, Zhiling Zhu
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the impact of gender and sexism on police officers’ attitudes toward policing intimate partner violence (IPV). Data were collected from 826 Chinese police officers through online questionnaires. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis found that male police officers and those with sexist attitudes believe that handling IPV cases is illegitimate; they tend to perceive that the police are not morally bound to regulate such cases. Meanwhile, policewomen are less likely to consider that IPV interventions are difficult and resource-intensive. Findings indicate the need to amend policies and practices concerning gender and sexism among police officers to control IPV.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-15T02:00:09Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236668
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- IPV Routine Enquiry in Antenatal Care: Perspectives of Women and
Healthcare Professionals—A Qualitative Study-
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Authors: Collette Kirwan, Pauline Meskell, Linda Biesty, Maura Dowling, Anne Kirwan
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Despite one in three women experiencing abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime, intimate partner violence (IPV) is under-reported. Globally, IPV routine enquiry is used as part of healthcare response to addressing IPV. This paper presents the views of pregnant women (n = 40) and providers (n = 30) of IPV routine enquiry as part of antenatal care policy in Ireland. Respondents supported IPV routine enquiry as part of usual antenatal care, and while immediate disclosure was recognized as important, it was not a primary expectation. Routine enquiry was seen as a woman’s right and a providers’ duty to provide holistic, empowered, women centered and safe care and where provision of information and education on IPV is as fundamental as the disclosure of abuse.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-14T05:46:11Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241231784
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- Sowing the Seeds of Recovery: A Qualitative Study of Women in Recovery
From Addiction and Victimization-
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Authors: Katie M. Edwards, Laura Siller, Abby S. LaChance, Sharon B. Murphy, Stephanie Lim
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of women with histories of victimization and addiction who were recently admitted to a sober living home (SLH). From the 17 interviews conducted, five themes (i.e., experiences of violence, challenges leaving an abusive relationship, chaos, using substances to cope, and social support) and one constitutive pattern (i.e., sowing the seeds of recovery) emerged from the data. These results highlight the importance of social support in promoting recovery and that social support may foster positive relationships with safe and trustworthy individuals as well as empower and support others with similar experiences.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-12T04:08:36Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236674
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- Young Women's Silence and Voice in the Context of Male-Perpetrated
Violence-
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Authors: Tanja Samardzic, Paula C. Barata, Mavis Morton, Jeffery Yen
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Our work examines when young women who have experienced abuse choose to (not) speak out and what creates the conditions for (not) doing so. We interviewed 17 heterosexual, partnered women aged 18 to 24 who had experienced intimate partner violence. Many linked silence with fear/anxiety and understood speaking out as a threat to their relationship, while others spoke up despite possible consequences and called their partners out. Some experienced fear at the thought of speaking out but did so anyway. This study nuances understandings of silencing in the abuse context and may contribute to youth programming concerning decisions around (not) speaking out.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-12T04:07:29Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236673
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- Family Disaster: The Origins of Gender Violence Legislation in Turkey
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Authors: Ayşe Alnıaçık
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article provides a case study regarding struggles over framing gender violence as a political issue. It looks at how gender violence initially entered political discourse and state legislation in Turkey. It identifies the main political actors as feminists, Islamists, and Kemalists, and examines their impacts on state policy-making processes and outcomes. It argues that, in the Turkish context, the Islamism–Kemalism divide contoured the limits and possibilities of frame institutionalization in legislation and characterized state responses to gender violence through familial ideology, which prioritized family privacy and unity over women's right to live free from violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-12T04:06:30Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241233003
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- Attitudes Toward Wife Beating in Pakistan: Over-Time Comparative Trends by
Gender-
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Authors: Fizza Raza, Heili Pals
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We investigate the determinants and over time patterns of perceptions toward wife beating from 2012 to 2018 in Pakistan. We use two waves of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey that include ever-married women and men aged 15 to 49 (12,607 women and 3052 men in 2012 and 11,543 women and 3055 men in 2018). Education, employment, wealth, and region influence attitudes toward wife beating. While women are generally more tolerant toward wife beating than men, the presence of a family member during the interview further increased their tolerance toward wife beating. Wife beating support has increased over time among women whose interviews were overheard and men. Additionally, households with joint decision-making have a lower tolerance toward wife beating, even lower than households where the wife is the main decision-maker.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-11T10:49:55Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234891
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- Resilience Across the Life Course for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner
Violence-
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Authors: Cara A. Davidson, Christina Safar, Julia Yates, Katie J. Shillington, Nokuzola Nncube, Tara Mantler
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study employed a life course perspective to explore the resilience of Canadian women of various ages who had experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Interpretive description was used to analyze 22 in-depth, semi-structured interview transcripts with women who ranged in age from>19 to 60+ years. Results revealed that developmental age affected service accessibility and effectiveness, historical age shaped abuse normalization, and social age presented barriers and facilitators to women's resilience. This study highlighted the central role of resilience for women of all ages who have experienced IPV and emphasized the need for accessible, effective, and supportive services.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-05T08:28:05Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236675
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- “I Need Help With the Abortion, so I Won’t Have to Ever See or Hear
From Him Again”: Relationship Barriers Faced by Abortion Fund Applicants
in the Rocky Mountain West-
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Authors: Jessica L. Liddell, Alex Buscaglia, Celina M. Doria, Alison Weekley, Laila Mascarena
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
To explore the factors impacting abortion access for abortion fund clients, data from 816 applicants was analyzed using a summative content analysis approach. Nine relationship themes emerged for applicants who cited their partner as a significant factor in their abortion decision-making, including (a) power and control, (b) fear and safety concerns, (c) leaving the relationship, (d) barriers to accessing care, (e) sexual violence, (f) perpetration and victimization, (g) having an unsupportive partner, (h) being partnerless, and (i) having a supportive partner. Abortion funds are a potential resource for those experiencing intimate partner violence and can support survivors through confidential care and referrals.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-05T08:27:26Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241236671
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- Sexism and Feminist Conspiracy Beliefs: Hostile Sexism Moderates the Link
Between Feminist Conspiracy Beliefs and Rape Myth Acceptance-
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Authors: Daniel Jolley, Silvia Mari, Tanya Schrader, Darel Cookson
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This research examined the effect of belief in feminist conspiracy theories and sexist ideology on endorsing rape myths. Study 1 (N = 201) uncovered that the relationship between feminist conspiracy beliefs and rape myth acceptance was conditional on higher levels of hostile sexism. Study 2 (N = 552) demonstrated that for those with higher hostile sexism, exposure to feminist conspiracy theories (vs. control) increased feminist conspiracy beliefs, which were then associated with rape myths. The current research suggests that the link between feminist conspiracy beliefs and rape myths could result from such beliefs upholding a hostile sexist view of women.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-04T10:38:02Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234892
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- Pathways to Resistance: Theorizing Trauma and Women's Use of Force in
Intimate Relationships-
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Authors: Patricia Becker, Susan L. Miller, LeeAnn Iovanni
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Using a feminist pathways general strain perspective, we explore the victim–offender continuum for women who perpetrated intimate partner violence/abuse (IPV/A). We use data from 86 women court-mandated to “female offender” domestic violence treatment programs, located in an American East Coast state, who were surveyed about their adverse childhood experiences and mental health/well-being as adults. Findings from bivariate linear regressions indicate childhood trauma negatively affects adult mental health/well-being, exacerbated for Black Indigenous People of Color women, suggesting a victim rather than an offender categorization for women using force against their abusive partner. Results imply the need to consider women's traumatic histories and IPV/A victimization, given an incident-driven system that criminalizes victimization over the life course.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-01T08:29:46Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241233000
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- Institutional Courage in the College Context: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of
Campus Victim Advocate Perceptions and Experiences-
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Authors: Sarah D. Nightingale, Shannon Cousineau
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
How institutions of higher education respond to campus sexual assault impacts the well-being and academic success of student survivors. Researchers at the Center for Institutional Courage developed an 11-step framework for campuses to respond to sexual assault in a manner that minimizes harm. This mixed-methods study uses the framework to understand college victim advocate perceptions of campus response to sexual assault. Results from a national survey and four focus groups found that advocates identify courageous response efforts as strong relationships across campus units, availability of trauma-informed services, and when resources were available to meet students’ direct needs. The critical role of leadership throughout the framework was also identified. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-01T08:14:06Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234893
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- Clinical and Advocacy Implications of the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health
Organization Ruling on Trafficked Persons-
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Authors: Ila Gautham, John Coverdale, Phuong T. Nguyen, Mollie R. Gordon
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The United States Supreme Court decision on the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization abolished federal protections of abortion, leaving abortion legislation at the discretion of individual states. Trafficked persons are a population especially vulnerable to the impacts of this ruling. Because there is no existing literature describing the effects of restrictive abortion legislation on this group, we described some of the potential consequences of restrictive abortion laws for sex and labor trafficked persons, based on real case examples. We describe steps that should be taken to sufficiently protect and support pregnant trafficked women in relation to the Dobbs law.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-03-01T08:11:38Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241231779
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- Incapacitated and/or Forcible Rape Experience Predicting College Women's
Rape Victim Empathy-
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Authors: Suzanne L. Osman, Tieryn R. Gingerich
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Rape experience is common and victim empathy may help address it (e.g., prevention, victim support). We examined rape victim empathy based on type of rape experience (none, incapacitated, forcible, combined). Undergraduate women (n = 658) completed the Rape Victim Empathy-During Subscale and Sexual Experiences Survey-Short Form Victimization. Rape experience was associated with greater empathy, especially for those with any forcible experience. Perhaps due to weaker memory of their own rape event, incapacitated victims may be relatively less able than forcible victims to understand another victim's perspective during a rape. Researchers should consider examining incapacitated and forcible rape as distinct experiences.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-29T08:05:39Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234897
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- Extending the Shadow of Sexual Assault Hypothesis: Fear of Sexual Violence
and Hate Crimes among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons-
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Authors: Cooper A. Maher, Jimin Pyo, Brittany E. Hayes
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Women’s fear has been explained as rooted in fears of sexual assault—a phenomenon known as the shadow of sexual assault hypothesis. The current study extends this hypothesis to examine whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons’ fear of hate crimes is shadowed by fears of sexual assault. Results indicate that bisexual and transgender persons express greater fear of hate crimes relative to others. This fear is explained by their fear of sexual assault—supporting the shadow hypothesis for bisexual and transgender persons. Findings suggest the importance of fear of sexual assault in explaining sexual and gender minorities’ fear of hate crimes.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-27T07:42:01Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234896
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- Help or Harm' Criminalizing Intimate Partner Violence and Feminist
Abolitionist Frames-
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Authors: Katelyn Derr, Angela J. Hattery, Earl Smith
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
After decades of work by feminists to criminalize domestic violence, more recently feminist abolitionists have identified the harm that the carceral state has on all impacted by it, including victims/survivors. Based on interviews with a diverse sample of 22 women and men who were system impacted, we find evidence of cases in which the criminal legal system both helped and harmed the victim/survivor. We identify policy interventions that promote alternative methods to intervening in intimate partner violence relationships that center the victim/survivor, create safety, and reduce the increased surveillance and overall impact of the criminal legal system.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-27T07:41:33Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241234895
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- What Women Want: Mental Health in the Context of Violence Against Women in
Sri Lanka—A Qualitative Study of Priorities and Capacities for Care-
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Authors: Alexis Palfreyman, Kavitha Vijayaraj, Safiya Riyaz, Zahrah Rizwan, Sambasivamoorthy Sivayokan, T.H. Samanmalee Thenakoon, Madhubashinee Dayabandara, Raveen Hanwella, Delan Devakumar
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Insufficient evidence guides mental health service development for survivors of violence against women in Sri Lanka. Provider and survivor perspectives on (1) what constitutes mental health, (2) quality of care, and (3) priority areas and stakeholders for intervention were identified through framework analysis of 53 in-depth interviews. Desired care is chiefly psychosocial—not psychological—prioritizing socioeconomic, parenting, and safe environment needs in non-clinical community settings. Our evidence points strongly to the need to strengthen non-mental health community-based providers as “first contacts” and reassessment of health system-centric interventions which neglect preferred community responses and more holistic approaches accounting for women's full circumstances.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-24T05:59:31Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230326
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- Applying the WHO INSPIRE Framework to Ending Violence Against Pregnant
Women and Unborn Children: A Case Study in Vietnam-
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Authors: Huyen Phuc Do, Michael P. Dunne, Thang Van Vo, Lan Hoang Nguyen, Bao-Yen Luong-Thanh, Sara Valdebenito, Philip R. A. Baker, Bach Xuan Tran, Tuyen Dinh Hoang, Manuel Eisner
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This article adapted the INSPIRE framework, developed by the World Health Organization to prevent violence against children, to the systematic analysis of city-level healthcare services for pregnant women who experienced intimate partner violence. A mixed-methods study conducted in-depth interviews with 22 health and social care professionals and 140 pregnant women in Vietnam. The women were more likely to report limited system-level support for partners regarding violence and mental health, while the professionals perceived more weaknesses in policies and management of services. Traditional values tend to isolate abused women from receiving social services. The INSPIRE framework is innovative and could be applied in other contexts.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-21T02:28:48Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230324
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- How Do College Students Perceive Their Partner Responds to Them When They
Refuse Sexual Activity'-
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Authors: Tiffany L. Marcantonio, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Megan Williams
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Refusal communication is a dyadic process, with one person communicating a refusal and another person responding. To enhance our understanding of this process, we surveyed college students to assess their interpretation of their partners’ responses when they declined vaginal–penile sexual activity. In an online survey, participants were prompted to describe their partners’ reactions when participants refused their partner's vaginal–penile sex initiation. Through content analysis, three themes were present: (1) partner accepted the refusal, (2) partner experienced negative emotions, (3) partner ignored their refusals. Participants frequently reported their refusals were accepted. Sexual assault prevention initiatives should work to normalize refusal communication.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-21T01:50:00Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241232999
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- The Role of Intersectionality and Context in Measuring Gender-Based
Violence in Universities and Research-Performing Organizations in Europe
for the Development of Inclusive Structural Interventions-
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Authors: Anne Laure Humbert, Sofia Strid, Jagriti Tanwar, Anke Lipinsky, Claudia Schredl
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The aim of the article is to discuss how thinking about gender-based violence intersectionally and in context can not only enrich our understanding but also lead to transformative change in organizations. The article argues that to better understand gender-based violence in universities and research institutions, analyses need to be intersectional and contextual. Such approaches go beyond binary understandings of gender and narrow legalistic definitions of gender-based violence. The article reflects on how to operationalize this to derive starting points for intersectional categories to consider and contextual factors to measure at micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. It concludes that a multilevel intersectional analysis leads to more nuanced knowledge on experiences of gender-based violence and is, therefore, better equipped to inform the development of measures to eradicate the problem in an inclusive way.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-20T07:06:42Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241231773
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- “Never Give Up. The Creator Has Good Things in Store for You”: Risk
Factors, Protective Factors, and Evidence of Resilience for Canadian
Indigenous Women Abused by Intimate Partners-
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Authors: Cindy L. Ogden, Leslie M. Tutty
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Canadian Indigenous women often experience severe partner violence and child abuse, but few studies holistically examine risk and protective factors and evidence of resilience that affect their well-being. This mixed-methods secondary analysis explored the experiences of 40 Canadian Indigenous abused women. Risk factors included intimate partner violence (IPV), childhood abuse, poverty, colonization, and disability. Protective factors included formal and informal support, community support, spirituality, and childhood residence. Evidence of resilience is from interview quotes and none of the measures of depression, mental distress, and posttraumatic stress disorder was in the clinical range. Despite significant IPV and childhood abuse, the women's resilience is highlighted.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-20T07:06:05Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241233002
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- Who Is Centered in the Humanitarian Response to Gender-Based Violence' A
Critical Discourse Analysis of the Survivor-Centered Approach-
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Authors: Ilaria Michelis, Jane Makepeace, Chen Reis
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Since the 1990s, the international humanitarian system has developed approaches, tools, and standards for addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in emergencies premised on the survivor-centered approach (SCA). Utilizing critical discourse analysis, we explore how articulation of SCA within humanitarian discourse aligns with its stated intent to return control to survivors. The analysis reveals that humanitarian system power dynamics distort the application of SCA, leaving humanitarian service providers in charge of assessing the best course of action or severely limiting survivors’ choices. We propose a survivor led approach as more aligned with the feminist and transformative goals of humanitarian action against GBV.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-20T07:05:43Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241231783
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- Girls and Gangs: A Decade on From the Firmin Report and What Has
Changed'-
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Authors: Deborah Jump, Rachel Horan
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Presenting data from the first phase of a U.K.-based 5-year mixed-methods study, we restart a decade-long conversation into Girls and Gangs and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The relationship between the two is not mutually exclusive and coupled with the recent optics surrounding youth violence and gendered violence, we discuss how the needs of women are being somewhat hindered as a result of U.K. governmental vacillation. We therefore consider the serious impact of VAWG and the concomitancy with youth violence/gangs. By drawing on contemporary feminist criminological theorizing, we aim to galvanize governmental responses to prioritize the needs of women at a time when policymakers are arguably poised to listen.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-15T07:07:37Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241233005
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- Trauma-Informed Care Training in U.S. and Canadian Ob/Gyn Residencies
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Authors: Samantha DeAndrade, Andrea Pelletier, Samara Grossman, Annie Lewis-O’Connor, Caryn Dutton, Celeste S. Royce, Deborah Bartz
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This is a cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and nature of trauma-informed care (TIC) training in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. In our sample, 20% of programs had annual TIC training, 53% had less than annual training, and 27% had no training at all. Only 25.3% of respondents were satisfied with their current training in interpersonal trauma and TIC. A lack of facilitators to conduct such training was the primary barrier to implementing TIC. Significant opportunity exists to improve TIC education for Ob/Gyn trainees.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-15T07:05:39Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230328
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- Violence Increases Psychological Distress Among Women Trafficking
Survivors in Ghana-
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Authors: Timothy G. Edgemon, Jody Clay-Warner, Tenshi Kawashima, John K. Anarfi, David Okech
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Human trafficking is a crime that is often shaped by violence, particularly for women who are trafficked. Additionally, trafficking survivors often report severe psychological distress, though research on the causes of this psychological distress is lacking, as there is little longitudinal data available on trafficking survivors. Informed by past literature on the links between violence and mental health among other traumatized groups of women, we investigate how experiences of violence influence posttraumatic stress, depression, and suicide ideation among a unique longitudinal sample of 116 labor-trafficked women in Ghana. We find that experiencing sexual violence while being trafficked is associated with higher levels of both depression and posttraumatic stress years after the trafficking period ended. This indicates both the long-term effects of stress and the enduring nature of psychological distress among the women in this study. Our analytic account of how violent experiences while trafficked impact mental health over the period of reintegration contributes to the general literature on violence and mental health among women, as well as to literature on the health implications of human trafficking.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-09T07:11:30Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241231780
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- Help-Seeking and Service Utilization Among Survivors of Intimate Partner
Violence in Michigan During the COVID-19 Pandemic-
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Authors: Yuliya Shyrokonis, Sarah Peitzmeier, Malorie Ward, Lisa Fedina, Rich Tolman, Todd I. Herrenkohl
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study explores formal and informal intimate partner violence (IPV) service use among women and transgender/nonbinary individuals in the state of Michigan during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 14.8% (N = 173) of participants experienced IPV during this period, and 70% utilized at least one formal IPV service (13.3%). Up to 22% of survivors reported wanting to seek formal help but not doing so due to fear of partner reprisal, contracting COVID-19, or COVID-related service reductions. White, pregnant, and part-time-employed survivors were most likely to seek informal help. Older, higher-income, white, part-time-employed, pregnant, and non-essential worker survivors were most likely to seek formal help.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-06T05:02:33Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231222491
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- How Advocates Use CARE to Accommodate the Needs of Domestic
Violence Survivors Seeking Services With Brain Injuries and Mental
Health Challenges: A Process Evaluation-
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Authors: Ana D. Sucaldito, Hannah Kemble, Emily Kulow, Rachel Ramirez, Julianna M. Nemeth
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We evaluated the implementation of Connect, Acknowledge, Respond, and Evaluate (CARE), an organization-level intervention, to accommodate the health needs of survivors, including brain injury. Participants were staff or administrators at agencies serving domestic violence (DV) survivors (n = 57 advocates; n = 5 agencies). Process evaluation focus groups (n = 10 groups) were conducted. Two researchers coded/analyzed focus group transcripts using grounded theory. The use of CARE increased advocate awareness/knowledge of brain injury among survivors leading to improvements to the agencies’ provision of structural and functional social support to survivors. CARE is a valuable resource to accommodate survivors, thereby improving staff's perception of their ability to provide trauma-informed service provision for DV survivors.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-05T07:58:01Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230330
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- “We Get Our Healing Through Traditional Ways”: Canadian Indigenous
Women's Use of Violence Against Women Shelters, Mainstream Counseling, and
Traditional Healing-
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Authors: Cindy L. Ogden, Leslie M. Tutty
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We know little about what services are accessed by Indigenous women abused by intimate partners (IPV). This mixed-methods secondary analysis examines the demographics and narratives of 40 Canadian Indigenous women regarding their use of violence against women (VAW) emergency shelters (55%), second-stage VAW shelters (7.5%), mainstream community counseling (70%), and Indigenous healing practices (42.5%). Five women who identified as LGBTQ or two-spirit accessed community services but not VAW shelters. The women had experienced severe IPV, but scored below clinical cut-offs for depression, psychological distress, and PTSD. They described strengths, concerns, and barriers in accessing services. Implications for counselors are presented.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-05T07:44:40Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230327
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- “Gender-Based Water Violence”: Cross-Cultural Evidence for Severe Harm
Associated With Water Insecurity for Women and Girls-
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Authors: Paula Skye Tallman, Gabriela Salmon-Mulanovich, Natalie Archdeacon, Aman Kothadia, Lucia Lopez Flores, Karina Castañeda, Shalean Collins, Binahayati Rusyidi, Stroma Cole
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
We examined how study participants in Indonesia and Peru viewed the relationship between water insecurity and women's health via thematic analysis of interviews and focus groups. Participants reported that water insecurity led to vaginal infections, miscarriage, premature births, uterine prolapse, poor nutrition, restricted economic opportunities, and intergenerational cycles of poverty. Participants in both countries stated that extreme burdens associated with water insecurity should be categorized as violence. Based on these findings, we developed the concept of “gender-based water violence,” defined as the spectrum of stressors associated with water insecurity that are so severe as to threaten human health and well-being, particularly that of women and girls.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-05T07:42:41Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241230323
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- Painting the Way Forward: An Ecological Cultural Visual Analysis of
Anti-VAW Public Art in Rural Ecuador-
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Authors: James Pepper Kelly, Elizabeth Cole, Amy Sakazaki, Carolina Herrera-Céspedes, Benjamin R. Bates
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Despite efforts within Ecuador to combat violence against women (VAW), the country still claims some of the highest rates of violence in the Americas. In this study, we complete a cultural visual analysis of anti-VAW public art in a small Ecuadorian city. Visual data is examined and interpreted by way of the social-ecological model (SEM). Specifically, our analysis considers how murals engage with the depiction of (a) VAW, (b) agentic responses to VAW, and (c) the different layers of the SEM. Our analysis identifies four specific strategies for constructing public art messaging to help achieve freedom from VAW.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-02T09:20:48Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228289
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- Stereotypical Victims: Visibility of #MeToo Disclosures on Twitter
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Authors: Anne Groggel, Grace Kokoris, Starla Journet
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The #MeToo movement has brought greater visibility to the topic of sexual assault in public discourse. We analyzed a dataset of 1,070 Twitter #MeToo self-disclosures to examine the relationship between online visibility (retweets and favorites) and the content of victim-survivors’ self-disclosures such as victim's gender, relationship to the perpetrator, and the emotions expressed in the tweet. The visibility of sexual assault self-disclosures was shaped by the extent to which they align with stereotypical misconceptions of victimization. These findings carry significant implications for understanding patterns of victimization, and for identifying whose voices are being amplified or not on Twitter.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-02-02T09:20:09Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228288
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- “Teen Fled Danger into the Arms of Death”: The Political Agenda
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Authors: Catherine Son, Victoria Fielding
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
News framing of violence against women (VAW) has important implications for public understanding of this epidemic problem in Australian society, and in turn, politicians’ impetus to act. This article uses a frame-building model to analyze media reporting of three cases of VAW. The murder of Eurydice Dixon, who was killed by a stranger, was framed thematically and received substantial media attention. Conversely, Larissa Beilby and Qi Yu, who were killed in incidents of domestic violence (DV), were framed episodically and received less coverage. The impact of this differential media attention is compared to public and political responses to theorize that thematic frames create a larger political agenda-setting effect, despite DV presenting a larger societal problem than stranger violence.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-31T09:12:22Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228291
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- Challenges to the Provision of Services for Sexual and Intimate Partner
Violence in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Nationwide
Web-Based Survey-
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Authors: Sonia Michaelsen, Sonia Parra Jordan, Christina Zarowsky, Alissa Koski
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The COVID-19 pandemic increased women's vulnerability to intimate partner and sexual violence (IPV/SV), as well as challenging organizations’ ability to respond. This research is based on a 2021 nationwide survey about the impacts of COVID-19 on IPV/SV services across Canada. Nationwide, organizations adopted several measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, including scaling back services, reducing or stopping their volunteers, and reducing the number of in-shelter clients. Organizations detailed several financial challenges including increased costs and cancelation of fundraising events. Organizations also reported many staffing challenges, from increased workloads to staff leaves of absence due to childcare responsibilities, mental health reasons, or contracting COVID-19. Policies ensuring adequate financial support to IPV/SV services in nonemergency times could help minimize disruption to service delivery during crisis situations.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-31T09:11:22Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228286
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- Gendered Responses to Fear of Victimization' A Comparative Study of
Students’ Precautionary and Avoidance Strategies in Suburban and Urban
Contexts-
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Authors: Shannon K. Jacobsen
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The purpose of this study was to understand how gender shapes women's and men's behavioral responses to fear of crime and whether their use of these strategies varies by context. Interviews were conducted with 70 undergraduates attending universities in two distinct community settings. Regardless of campus context, the findings revealed that women and men at both institutions used similar types of precautionary and defensive behaviors to manage their fear of crime and perceptions of risk; however, the prevalence with which they used these strategies was quite gendered. More complex patterns were revealed for women's and men's use of avoidance behaviors.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-31T05:56:30Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228284
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- Female Circumcision and Sexual Negotiation Ability of Ethiopian Women
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Authors: Dawit G. Alemu, Zelalem T. Haile, Elizabeth Wachira, Donaldson Conserve
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The following study attempts to assess the link between the circumcision status of Ethiopian women and their ability to negotiate sex. From the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, we analyzed a subsample of 3,445 women aged 15 to 49. Women's sexual negotiation ability was measured by their ability to ask for condom and their ability to refuse sex. We performed a univariate, bivariate, and multiple logistic regression analysis. In the final analysis, only education, residence, media access, and sexually transmitted infections knowledge were independently associated with the sexual negotiation ability of women. Circumcision status was not associated with sexual negotiation ability.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-29T04:26:02Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012241228300
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- An Exploratory Analysis of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Victimization Among Persons Experiencing Eviction-
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Authors: Michaela E. Benson-Goldsmith, Brian Gildea, Tara N. Richards, Michelle E. Roley-Roberts, Pierce Greenberg, Anne Hobbs
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
A paucity of research has examined the prevalence of domestic and intimate partner violence (DV/IPV) victimization among persons experiencing eviction. The current study uses administrative records for a random sample of evicted adults in Omaha, Nebraska from 2017 to 2019 (n = 306) to assess the prevalence of DV/IPV victimization among evicted persons and differences among the DV/IPV and no DV/IPV groups. Findings indicated over 20% of evicted persons experienced DV/IPV victimization, and DV/IPV often preceded the first eviction. DV/IPV disproportionately impacted Black women. Implications regarding the compounding consequences of eviction and DV/IPV victimization and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-12T07:59:06Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225231
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- Predictors of Rape Myth Acceptance Among South Asian Students in Canada
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Authors: Dayanga Randeniya, Charlene Y. Senn
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Transmission of rape myths is expected in every culture, yet limited research exists on rape myth acceptance (RMA) within global South Asian (SA) diasporas. We examined whether gender, attitudes toward gender roles, and patriarchal beliefs contributed to RMA among young SA adults in Canada. An ethnically diverse sample of 116 (ages 17–25) students, comprising equal numbers of men and women and domestic and international students, completed an online survey. SA students were generally egalitarian with low RMA similar to the majority of North American samples. As predicted, male gender, traditional attitudes towards SA women, and patriarchal beliefs were strong predictors of RMA.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T07:56:18Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231222487
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- “I Worry About My Kids’ Safety When They Visit”: Mothers’
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Authors: Leslie M. Tutty, Kendra L. Nixon, H. Lorraine Radtke
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
After separation because of intimate partner violence, fathers’ contact with children can be problematic. This mixed methods secondary analysis focused on 280 Canadian separated/divorced mothers who were 48.4% White, 45.1% Indigenous, and 6.5% Visible Minority. Of 176 fathers, 105 (59.7%) had regular visits and, 71 (40.3%) visited sporadically; 104 had no contact. Comments from half the mothers (54.3%) with regular father–child visits indicated worry, and 41.9% of all mothers perceived their children as sad/upset and another 14.5% as angry/acting out in response to visitation. Recommendations to address mothers’ and children's issues with respect to problematic father–child contact are provided.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T07:12:23Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225232
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- Characteristics and Dynamics of Cyberstalking Victimization Among
Juveniles and Young Adults-
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Authors: Wendy A. Walsh, David Finkelhor, Heather Turner
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Using the nationally representative Ipsos online KnowledgePanel, the sample included three hundred thirty-six 18- to 28-year-olds who retrospectively reported first cyberstalking incidents as juveniles (9- to 17-year-olds) or adults. Half of the sample first experienced cyberstalking as juveniles and half first experienced it as adults. Juveniles were more likely to have more than two perpetrators in the same episode, to experience more violent threats, and to avoid people because of what happened. Few reported the incident to the police, with juveniles less likely to report it to the police. Cyberstalking of juveniles appears just as or more serious than cyberstalking of adults.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T06:41:56Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225238
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- Student Knowledge of University Confidential Resources and Title IX
Training Effectiveness-
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Authors: Stephanie C. Kathan, Jianchao Lai, Sara Wilf, Marisa Imbroane
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Though many universities offer resources to student survivors of sexual violence, student survivors who do not know about these resources cannot utilize their services. Students who are unaware of the confidentiality status of these services may seek assistance from an on-campus service without realizing the potential consequences. Under the theory of institutional betrayal, knowledge of confidential resources may prevent experiences of institutional betrayal for students who have experienced sexual violence. This research examines predictors of student knowledge regarding the confidentiality status of university resources for student survivors. Several variables were found to be associated with student knowledge of confidential on-campus resources. Implications for Title IX training and student resource availability are discussed, including the need for additional support for specific student populations.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T06:41:16Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225234
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- A Qualitative Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence Among HIV/TB
Coinfected Persons With Problematic Alcohol Use Participating in an
Incentive-Based Alcohol/Medication Adherence Intervention in Uganda During
COVID-19-
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Authors: Amanda P. Miller, Ayesha Appa, Winnie Muyindike, Robin Fatch, Allen Kekibiina, Brian Beesiga, Julian Adong, Nneka Emenyonu, Kara Marson, Monica Getahun, Moses Kamya, Gabriel Chamie, Carol S. Camlin, Judith A. Hahn
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
In Uganda, four in ten women report experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past year. Salient drivers of IPV in sub-Saharan Africa include stress related to household finances, alcohol use, and partner infidelity. We conducted 42 interviews with participants (n = 32) in the Drinkers' Intervention to Prevent Tuberculosis (DIPT) study which included economic incentives, and their partners (n = 10) to understand how participating in DIPT during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impacted relationship dynamics in intimate partnerships. Our findings highlight the need to develop policies to address root causes of IPV and to ensure continuity of IPV services in future pandemics. Policy and programming recommendations based on study results are presented.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T06:40:46Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225229
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- Support or Betrayal' Swedish Survivors’ Experiences of Support From
Social Workers During Post-Separation Violence-
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Authors: Josefin Kjellberg
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
The aim of this study is to shed light on how Swedish female survivors of male intimate partner violence experience support from social workers during post-separation violence. This is explored through an interview study with sixteen survivors. Hester’s three planet model is utilized in the analysis. The results show that while the survivors described positive experiences of support from social workers on the Domestic violence planet, they felt social workers in the family law system on the Child contact planet enabled post-separation violence, and reported that this contributed to them feeling betrayed rather than supported.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-10T06:05:52Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231225227
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- APPS-S: A Tool for Measuring the Attitudes Toward Prostitution and Women
in Prostitution in the Spanish Population-
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Authors: M. C. Terol-Cantero, M. Martin-Aragón Gelabert, C. Vázquez Rodríguez, M. Velikova Dimitrova, M. J. Navarro Ríos, J. Manchón López
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study was designed with the purpose of testing the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Attitudes toward Prostitution and Prostitutes Scale through three studies with different samples. The first one explores the test's dimensional structure or constructs validity through confirmatory factor analysis, as well as internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The second one focuses on discriminant and criteria validity. Finally, the third one examines the scale's convergent validity and its sensitivity to detecting changes. The results support two subscales with an optimal index of internal consistency, structural stability over time, and discriminative power between groups of participants. It is, therefore, an adequate tool for adults as well as young people and teenagers, and for detecting changes in the context of intervention or awareness workshops.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-05T09:20:02Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231220380
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- Intimate Partner Violence in El Salvador: A Relationship Between Femicide
Attempts and Barriers to Help-Seeking-
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Authors: Lidia Vásquez, Chunrye Kim, Valli Rajah
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Research has examined the relationship between femicides, understood as the killing of any woman, and intimate partner violence (IPV). Additionally, women have been found to seek out formal help when they deem their experiences to be severe, yet many reasons prevent them from doing so; hindering our ability to interrupt the cycle of violence and further victimization. Using the Salvadoran 2017 Violence Against Women National Survey, this study examines the relationships between femicide attempts, IPV, and formal help-seeking. We find a significant positive relationship between experiencing a femicide attempt and IPV, and specific reasons for not seeking formal help.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-03T06:51:55Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231222489
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- Safeguarding the “Internet of Things” for Victim-Survivors of Domestic
and Family Violence: Anticipating Exploitative Use and Encouraging
Safety-by-Design-
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Authors: Andi Brown, Diarmaid Harkin, Leonie Maria Tanczer
Abstract: Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Smart, Internet-connected devices—the so-called “Internet of Things” (IoT)—pose significant threats to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV). IoT systems have been used to abuse, harass, monitor, intimidate, and gaslight victim-survivors. We present findings from an abusability analysis that examined 13 IoT devices and allowed us to make several observations about common vulnerabilities to victim-survivors of DFV. We argue that IoT manufacturers must be encouraged to factor in the implications of DFV in the design of their products. Additionally, technology-facilitated abuse in DFV contexts must feature in industry and government safety-by-design approaches. Our results suggest ways IoT devices can be modified at low cost to alleviate opportunities for misuse, and we endorse IoT manufacturers to consider those risks early in the design stage.
Citation: Violence Against Women
PubDate: 2024-01-03T06:51:27Z
DOI: 10.1177/10778012231222486
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