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The Landscape of Sexual Harm in the Video Game, Streaming, and Esports Community Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Oliver J. Merry, Kate C. Whitfield
While sexual harm has been studied across a range of contexts, it has not yet been considered within the video game, streaming, and esports community. This study aimed to explore the landscape of sexual harm in this community, specifically, where it has been committed by esports professionals and video game live streamers. Fifty-five victim statements were extracted from online sources (such as Twitter/X
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Mental Health, Race, and Social Support among Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Stephanie L. Rhee, Thelma Silver
Women with mental health (MH) symptoms are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of intimate partner violence (IPV). Social support (SS) helps those women cope with adversities and regain their overall well-being. Examining specific sources and functions of SS will help expand knowledge about resources for and barriers to MH services for women IPV survivors. However, few studies examined functional
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The Perils of the Unknown: Intolerance of Uncertainty and Intimate Partner Violence Across the First Four Pandemic Waves Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Kathryn M. Bell, Diane Holmberg, Zoey A. Chapman
Theory suggests that intolerance of uncertainty (IU), a tendency to perceive uncertain events as threatening, may serve as a potential risk factor for increased intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration; however, few studies have investigated this association, and none have taken a longitudinal approach. We investigated the issue in two longitudinal online investigations (initial N = 282 and 1,118)
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Association Between Domestic Violence and Mental Health Among Nepalese Women: Results from a Nationally Representative Sample Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Shreejana Gnawali, Madhu Sudhan Atteraya, Eungi Kim
This study aims to examine the association between exposure to domestic violence and mental health outcomes, such as symptoms of depression and anxiety among married women in Nepal. The 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey was used. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed. A complex sampling frame was used to ensure the accuracy of the sample. A total
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Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Charlotte Keenan, Courtney von Hippel, Annabelle Neall, Fiona Kate Barlow
Despite increasing awareness, sexual harassment remains a significant concern in the workplace. The enduring problem of sexual harassment seems to persist due to a lack of clarity regarding what behaviors qualify as harassment. Furthermore, the interpretation of these behaviors is influenced by contextual and relational factors, contributing to the complexity of addressing and preventing such incidents
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The Role of Identity and Gender Beliefs in Self-Identification of Abuse for Male Victims of IPV Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Summer L. Vail, Chelsea M. Spencer, Mariah Moore, Brooke M. Keilholtz
Men experience numerous barriers in seeking help or resources after intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, with one barrier being a reluctance or lack of ability to identify that they have been victims of IPV. This study examines factors relating to male victims of IPV self-identification of abuse. Using a gender socialization approach, demographics and facets of masculine honor ideology were
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How Do Intimate Partner Violence, Outness, and Community Connection Relate to Minority Stressors for Men Who Have Sex with Men? Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-17 Jennie Pless, Jeremy J. Gibbs
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive issue among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, IPV has long been conceptualized as abuse between a male perpetrator and a female victim, leaving gaps in the literature on the unique impacts IPV victimization has for both male victims and victims in same-sex relationships. This study examines relationships between IPV and negative minority stress
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Child Maltreatment, Mental Health Disorders, and Health Risk Behaviors in People With Diverse Gender Identities Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-17 Monica Madzoska, David Lawrence, Daryl J. Higgins, Divna M. Haslam, Ben Mathews, Eva Malacova, Michael P. Dunne, Holly E. Erskine, Rosana Pacella, Franziska Meinck, Hannah J. Thomas, James G. Scott
This study examined rates of mental health disorders and health risk behaviors in people with diverse gender identities and associations with five types of child maltreatment. We used data from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS), a nationally representative survey of Australian residents aged 16 years and more, which was designed to understand the experience of child maltreatment (physical
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Health Problems Mediate the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the Frequency of Cannabis Use in a Sample of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Stephen R. Poulin, Christine Garner
Many health organizations recommend that mothers avoid cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding because they are concerned about exposing infants to Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive substance in cannabis. Yet, data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control demonstrate that a small percentage of mothers continue to use cannabis despite warnings. The frequency of cannabis use
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Police Contact in Canada Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Alexander Testa, Benjamin Jacobs, Jennifer Thompson, Nelson Pang, Dylan B. Jackson, Jason M. Nagata, Kyle T. Ganson
A growing body of research has demonstrated that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a risk factor for criminal justice system contact. However, much of this research is limited by (1) being conducted in the United States and (2) a lack of details on specific types of harmful experiences of criminal justice system contact, such as police contact characterized by intrusion or harassment. Using
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Risk and Protective Factors in Children Bullying Perpetration: Application of the Multiple Disadvantage Model Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Tyrone C. Cheng, Celia C. Lo
This secondary study examined bullying perpetration’s relationships with social disorganization, social structural factors, social relationships, mental health, and access to health insurance and care. A sample of 30,173 children age 6 to 17 years was extracted from the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health for secondary data analysis. Logistic regression results demonstrated that these children’s
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The Global Impact of Multisystemic Vulnerabilities on Criminal Variety: A Cross-Continental Study in Young Adults Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Lidón Villanueva, Laura Maciel, Aitana Gomis-Pomares, Maria Gouveia-Pereira, Juan E. Adrián, Maria Suely Alves Costa, André Sousa Rocha, Jocélia Medeiros Ximenes, Mathieu Garcia, Emma Rouchy, Grégory Michel, Ameel Al Shawi, Yaseen Sarhan, Mahasin A. Altaha, Celso Fulano, Sofián El-Astal, Kefaya Alattar, Saja O. Shaqalaih, Khetam Sabbah, Leon Holtzhausen, Emma Campbell, Jaruwan Sakulku, Lucinda Grummitt
Previous research has shown a robust association between different childhood and adolescent vulnerabilities and youth offending. However, these investigations have primarily focused on youths from high-income Western countries. Consequently, the generalizability of these findings to better inform global justice policies remains uncertain. This study aimed to address this gap by examining the relationship
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The Impact of Parental Suicide Stigma on Youth Suicide Stigma in Mexico Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Steven Hoffman, Julianne Croft, David S. Wood, Flavio F. Marsiglia
Suicide negatively impacts societies worldwide. A particular area of concern is the prevalence of suicide among Latinx youth, as research indicates that suicide behaviors among Latinx in the United States and youth in Latin America have increased drastically over the last decade. Reducing suicide stigma is a key factor in promoting youth help-seeking behaviors regarding suicidality. Previous research
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A Safe Haven Through Attachment: A Dyadic Perspective on the Association Between Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Satisfaction Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Mathilde Baumann, Marie-Ève Daspe, Claude Bélanger, Natacha Godbout
Cumulative childhood trauma (CCT) increases the risk of experiencing interpersonal problems and relationship distress in adulthood. However, not all CCT survivors experience such difficulties, and little research has investigated protective factors against relationship dissatisfaction in CCT survivors and their partners. Romantic attachment might be one such factor that could reduce the harmful effects
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The Moderating Effect of Human Rights Education: Examining the Relationship Between Parental Abuse, Child Self-Esteem, and Human Rights Attitude Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Changmin Yoo
This study aims to investigate the mediating role of child self-esteem in the relationship between parental abuse and children’s human rights attitude, while exploring the moderating effect of children’s participation in human rights education on these associations. Using data from 2020 Children and Youth Human Rights Survey ( N = 5,673 students, 50% female, mean age = 15.53), we conducted structural
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Moral Injury and Its Consequences Among Combat Veterans: Preliminary Findings on the Role of Moral Judgment Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Dor Faigenbloom, Gadi Zerach, Yossi Levi-Belz
Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) among combat veterans has been acknowledged as a significant stressful combat event that may lead to various mental health problems, including depression and moral injury (MI), outcomes of shame and guilt. Recent studies have examined both risk and protective factors that can contribute to PMIEs and their consequences. However, while the general
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Community-Based Participatory Research with Sexual and Gender Minority Trauma Survivors: Challenges, Solutions, and Recommendations for Future Research Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Sasha Zabelski, Cory J. Cascalheira, Thomas J. Shaw, Emily C. Helminen, Adam M. Messinger, Katie M. Edwards, Jillian R. Scheer
Research on sexual and gender minority (SGM) and domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) is needed given that SGM people are at elevated risk of experiencing DV/SA and accessing inclusive and affirming services from DV/SA community agencies poses challenges for SGM survivors. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is emerging as a valuable methodological tool in this area, yet few CBPR studies
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“I Have More Friends That Died Than Fingers and Toes”: Service Utilization Needs and Preferences for Violence and Substance Use Prevention Among Young Black Boys and Men Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Chuka N. Emezue, Dale Dan-Irabor, Adaobi Anakwe, Andrew P. Froilan, Aaron Dunlap, Niranjan S. Karnik, Wrenetha A. Julion
Young Black men (YBM) disproportionately face the most severe forms and consequences of youth violence (YV) and substance use disorders, but are less likely to access and be retained in services for these high-risk behaviors. Investigating service uptake disparities and the role of barrier-reducing intervention delivery models is essential; so is understanding the service needs and preferences of YBM
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Personal Norms Predict Defending in Bullying: Mediating Role of Anticipated Pride and Guilt Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Yangan Wang, Xin Xia, Gaojie Yun
Recent studies have shown that bystander intervention involves moral engagement. However, the underlying internal mechanism is still poorly understood. Drawing on the norm activation model (NAM), Study 1 (questionnaire; n = 502) and Study 2 (experiment; n = 144) were conducted to investigate the influence of personal norms on defending through the mediating factors of anticipated pride and anticipated
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Bullying Victimization and Youth’s Likelihood of Carrying a Handgun Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 James T. Christensen, Melissa S. Jones, John P. Hoffmann
Recent research suggests that bullying victimization increases the risk of handgun carrying among adolescents. Yet, little to no research has considered whether different types of bullying victimization (i.e., physical, verbal, cyber) shape handgun-carrying behaviors among youth. Understanding these relationships can, however, inform intervention efforts addressing youths’ access to and motives for
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Young Women’s Silencing-Type Behaviors in Heterosexual Relationships Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Tanja Samardzic, Paula C. Barata, Mavis Morton, Jeffery Yen
Feminist researchers have demonstrated that engagement in silencing of the self (i.e., self-restrictive and sacrificial behaviors reflecting how women “should” be in relationships) remains a prevalent strategy for relationship maintenance. However, little is known about (young) women silencing themselves in relationships where abuse is present. Young women’s experiences of silencing and other partner-focused
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“It’s Your Own Fault”: Factors Influencing Victim Blaming Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Louisa Pauline Witte, Aleya Flechsenhar
This study examined the association between victimization and victim blaming using a sample of n = 142 participants in a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) with the influence of subject gender, victim stereotyping level, threat level, and victim gender for victim blaming. Belief in a just world was included in the model as a covariate. Mediation analyses were conducted with the degree of identifiability
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Hidden Hate, Hidden Violence: Dismantling Myths and Identifying Fresh Challenges for Research and Policy Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Neil Chakraborti, Leah Burch
Hate crime has become an increasingly familiar term within global scholarship, with advancements in conceptual understanding and empirical knowledge helping to generate improved policy responses across many parts of the world. However, the continued demonization of 'other' identities, the escalating volume of hate incidents worldwide and the prevailing climate of rising tensions, decreasing resources
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Digital Reconstruction: A Critical Examination of the History and Adaptation of Ku Klux Klan Websites Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Ashton Kingdon, Aaron Winter
In response to the data revolution, academic research and media attention have increasingly focused on the technological adaptation and innovation displayed by the far right. The greatest attention is paid to social media and how groups and organizations are utilizing technological advancement and growth in virtual networks to increase recruitment and advance radicalization on a global scale. As with
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Lost in Translation? Applying the Hate Crime Concept to an Indian Context Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 M. Mohsin Alam Bhat, Neil Chakraborti
Hate crime is increasingly a familiar term within the domains of scholarship, policy, and activism as the harms associated with acts of targeted hostility continue to pose complex, global challenges. However, an exclusively Western-centric focus has done little to foster transnational conversations or to shape conceptual or legal frameworks in parts of the world where the challenges posed by hate and
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Beyond the Binary: The Issue of Intra-Minority Hostility and the Need to Challenge Conventional Victim/Perpetrator Frameworks Within Hate Studies Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Amy Clarke
It is well-established within the hate studies literature that the majority of hate crimes and incidents of targeted hostility are perpetrated by those in the “majority” society. In the UK, academic and official research consistently shows that young White, British males are most commonly the culprits of all forms of targeted victimization, especially racist hate. However, urban areas of “super-diversity”
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The Ambivalence of Far-Right Women: Hate, Trauma, Gender, and Neoliberalism in Contemporary Japan Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Yutaka Yoshida
While far-right movements are commonly associated with masculinity and women are in the minority, it is notable that they often play significant roles within these movements. To deepen our understanding of the motivations behind women’s participation, this study challenges Blee’s argument that women’s motivations for participating are shaped by their interactions with other members. By using the psychosocial
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Punishing “Privilege”: Antisemitic Hate Crime in Canada Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Matthew Stein, Barbara Perry, Irina Levit
Both federal government and civil society organization data point to consistently rising incidents of antisemitic narratives and acts across Canada. In spite of this, antisemitic hate crime has not been the focus of any academic research here, some would argue because Jews are not typically thought to be an at-risk community. Rather, the Jewish community is thought to occupy a relatively privileged
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Working “With” Not “On” Disabled People: The Role of Hate Crime Research within the Community Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Leah Burch
For many disabled people, violence can become an unwanted, yet ordinary part of everyday life. Often, these crimes are attributed to understandings of disabled people as vulnerable and largely, passive victims. Attending to the aims of this special issue, this paper aims to dismantle these stereotypes and attend to the unique ways that disabled people can resist and respond to hate crime through creative
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The bittersweet nature of adult family caregiving on workplace behaviors and attitudes Journal of Vocational Behavior (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Dawn S. Carlson, Matthew J. Quade, Min (Maggie) Wan, K. Michele Kacmar
Family caregivers, who are managing the demands of work while simultaneously giving care to an adult family member, are a growing segment of the workforce. The current paper explores the struggle and joys of family caregiving employees, who manage work demands while simultaneously caring for an adult family member. We developed and tested a theoretical model of 311 family caregivers in the U.S. workforce
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“I Felt Dirty in a Way a Shower Wouldn’t Fix”: A Qualitative Examination of Sexual Trauma-Related Mental Contamination Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 Jordyn M. Tipsword, Jesse P. McCann, Mairead Moloney, Ellie M. Quinkert, C. Alex Brake, Christal L. Badour
Trauma-related mental contamination (MC) is a distressing sense of dirtiness that arises absent a contaminant following a traumatic event. Existing work has linked MC to more severe posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among individuals with sexual trauma histories and has begun to characterize some aspects of the experience of trauma-related MC. However, a more nuanced understanding of how individuals
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Evaluating the Functional Impairment of Assault Victims in a Judicial Context: A Multicentered Retrospective Study in Seven French Forensics Units Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Arthur Chambre, Sophie Outh-Gauer, Lucile Tuchtan, Yann Delannoy, Vincent Laugier, Nacer Bourokba, Laurent Martrille, Cyrus Macaigne, Frédéric Savall, Thomas Lefevre
Functional impairment is of major importance in the evaluation of assault victims. French law assesses the seriousness of the violence in terms of the functional impairment experienced by the victims, quantified by the duration of the victims’ inability to fulfill their usual daily activities, measured in days of “total incapacity to work” (TIW). Significant variations in the duration of TIW have been
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Help-Seeking from Victim Services, Personal Networks, and Reporting to Police: Stalking Victim Behaviors from the 2019 NCVS Supplemental Victimization Survey Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Christine E. Wengloski, Hayley M. D. Cleary
Understanding the predictors of stalking victimization, help-seeking behaviors of stalking victims, and their reporting to police can help law enforcement and advocates improve systems and ensure they are accessible and useful to victims. Existing stalking research focuses heavily on campus-based stalking, non-nationally representative populations, and/or dated data collection methods, such as the
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Gendered Corruption: People’s Reactions to Victims of Monetary Versus Sexual Extortion Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Marylisa Sara Alemi, Maria Giuseppina Pacilli, Federica Spaccatini, Ayse K. Uskul, Ilaria Giovannelli, Stefano Pagliaro
This research addresses the important issue of the connection between corruption and gender-based violence, an area that has gained increasing attention in recent years. It provides a new perspective by comparing the perception of victims of monetary corruption versus sexual corruption. Through an experimental study, we exposed participants to a fictitious scenario in which they witnessed an event
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“You Need to be Able to Stand Up for What is Right”: MTV Shuga Naija’s Transformative Impact on Youth Attitudes Toward Sexual Violence in Nigeria Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Paul Hutchinson, Christopher E. Beaudoin, Dominique Meekers, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Akanni Akinyemi
In Nigeria, approximately 10% of women of reproductive age report experiencing sexual violence in the past year, with potentially enduring health and social consequences. The effects can be especially severe for younger women and adolescents. MTV Shuga Naija utilizes an entertainment-education TV serial drama to promote gender equality and challenge norms around sexual violence. Using a two-wave panel
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Prevalence Rates of Bullying: A Comparison Between a Definition-Based Scale and a Behavior-Based Scale Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Björn Sjögren, Ylva Bjereld, Robert Thornberg, Jun Sung Hong, Dorothy L. Espelage
Self-reported measures of school bullying can be divided into two subtypes. Definition-based measures present a bullying definition followed by one question about being bullied and one question about bullying others, while behavior-based measures avoid using terms like “bully” and “bullying,” do not provide an explicit bullying definition, include items describing specific bullying behaviors, and respondents
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Development of the Japanese Version of the Rape Excusing Attitudes and Language Scale and Comparison Between Rape Myth Acceptance in Japan and the U.S. Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Rina Sasaki, Rebecka K. Hahnel-Peeters, Eiji Shimizu
Rape myth acceptance (RMA) is the acceptance of false beliefs, stereotypes, and statements about rape victims, perpetrators, and the act itself. RMA positively predicts shame felt by victims and negatively predicts reports of sexual victimization. Knowledge about sexual violence changes over time; accordingly, psychometric scales measuring RMA should be updated. Hahnel-Peeters and Goetz developed the
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Effects of Parental Childhood Maltreatment on Children’s School Adaptation: An Intergenerational Perspective Based on Envy Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Ziruo Zhang, Yanhui Xiang, Xiaojun Li
Previous studies have examined the impact of maternal childhood maltreatment (CM) on children’s school adaptation (SA), neglecting the role of fathers, and the joint influence of both parents. Based on family systems theory, this study explored the intergenerational impact of parental CM on children’s SA and the mediating role of benign envy (BE) and malicious envy (ME). A total of 334 elementary school
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Bystanders to Sexual Violence: Findings From a National Sample of Sexual and Gender Diverse Adolescents Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Victoria Banyard, Kimberly J. Mitchell, Kimberly L. Goodman, Michele L. Ybarra
Mobilizing bystanders to prevent sexual violence is an increasingly popular prevention strategy. While research has identified characteristics related to opportunity and actions around helping, a more nuanced understanding of how helping behavior and its modifiable levers may differ for youth of various genders is needed. The current study examined bystander-helping behaviors in sexual violence situations
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Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Central Sensitization-Related Symptoms in Chilean Victims of Political Violence During the 1973 to 1990 Dictatorship Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-28 Claudio Carvajal-Parodi, María José Jorquera, Cristian Henríquez, Ana María Oyarce, Eduardo Alfaro, Leonardo Rodríguez-Lagos, Carlos Madariaga
People who suffer political violence (PV) are at risk of developing mental illness, chronic noncommunicable diseases, chronic pain, and decreased life expectancy. However, these indicators have been studied primarily in war veterans and refugees. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) and central sensitization-related symptoms (CSRS) in Chilean
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“Being My Own Pillar of Support”: How Palestinian-Arab Women Citizens of Israel Cope With IPV Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Nihal Midhat-Najami, Limor Goldner, Rachel Lev-Wiesel, Denise Saint-Arnault
Studies on the ways in which women implement coping strategies to recover from intimate partner violence have primarily focused on Western, non-collectivistic societies. To contribute to the scant literature on coping strategies among women in traditional-collectivistic societies, the current study applied the principles of Clinical Ethnographic Narrative Interview to analyze the experiences of 15
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Unveiling the Narratives of Portuguese Professionals Engaged with Domestic Violence Victims: Persistent Challenges and Novel COVID-19 Impacts Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Elisabete Ferreira, Ana Sofia Figueiredo, Anita Santos
Domestic violence remains a complex and challenging issue, particularly for professionals engaged in providing support to victims. The occurrence of emergency situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, further exacerbates the difficulties faced by these practitioners. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of professionals working with domestic violence victims, with a specific focus on the
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Associations Between PTSD and Depressive Symptoms and Victimization Among Female College Students: A Latent Class Analysis Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Megan S. Chesin, Michele Cascardi, Kait Gilleran
Research on subgroups of female college students who share similar experiences of childhood maltreatment (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is sparse. The primary aims of the current study are: (a) to identify subgroups of victims related to experience of psychological, physical, and sexual CM and IPV and (b) to test the association between subgroups and depressive and post-traumatic
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Understanding Help-Seeking Behavior Among Intimate Partner Violence Victims in Nigeria Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Chelsea M. Spencer, Kola’ Oyediran, Sandra M. Stith
This study sought to examine help-seeking behaviors among Nigerian women who had experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Out of 3,802 women who reported that they had experienced IPV in the past year, two-thirds (67%) of the women did not seek any help, 31% sought informal help, and only 1.9% sought formal help. A multinomial regression was run in order to examine factors associated with seeking
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“I Don’t Think a Broken Spirit Can Be Quantified”: Perceptions of College Victimization and Its Consequences Among Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Kellie R. Lynch, Gillian M. Pinchevsky, Marie Skubak Tillyer, Megan Bears Augustyn
This study investigated students’ perceptions of victimization among college students (e.g., extent, location, consequences) through eight focus groups at a large, urban Hispanic-serving institution. Understanding students’ perceptions of crime sheds light on the consequences of victimization as well as the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impacts of the possibility of experiencing victimization
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Justification of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Nigeria: How Does it Differ by Socioeconomic Status? Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Gbenga Adelekan Olalude, Hammed Abiola Olayinka, Emmanuel Oluwasegun Esiegbe, Aliu Adeniran Adebiyi
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant challenge that has a profound impact on women, and a contributing factor to its high prevalence is the justification of IPV. Various research works have shown that women’s socioeconomic status (SES) is connected to IPV justification. The major objective of this study is to investigate the socioeconomic disparities in justification of IPV by women in
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Sexual Violence and Revictimization in Rural LGBTQ+ Communities Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Heather Tillewein, Georgia Luckey, Kyle Miller, Wiley Jenkins
Previous research has shown there is a high prevalence of sexual violence (SV) and revictimization among the LGBTQ+ community. Little is known about the prevalence of SV and revictimization among rural LGBTQ+ individuals. This study investigates patterns of revictimization and the prevalence of SV among sexual and gender minority individuals. Less resources, services, and more social isolation in rural
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Concordance of Mother and Father Reports of Intimate Partner Violence and Observed Interactions in Unmarried Black Coparents Expecting Their First Child Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Carla Smith Stover, Selin Salman-Engin, Carter William McCaskill, Kendell Buck, James McHale
Concordance between partner reports of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is generally low, but self-reporting of IPV and concordance between partners among expectant parents in marginalized communities has not been explored, nor have associations among each partner’s reports of IPV and their behaviors in observed conflict discussions. This study will examine these gaps. One hundred and thirty-eight low-income
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Structural Relationship Model of Basic Psychological Needs With Intimate Partner Violence: The Mediating Role of Gender Discrimination and Self-Esteem Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Farzad Nikrouy, Kourosh Mohammadi, Seyed Abdolvahab Samavi
Intimate partner violence (IPV) encompasses a range of abusive behaviors within intimate relationships. This study examines the structural relationships between basic psychological needs and IPV victimization among Iranian women, shedding light on the complex factors contributing to IPV and potential avenues for intervention. Data were gathered from a sample of 306 Iranian women who had experienced
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Constructing, Deconstructing or Abolishing? Discourses on Masculinities in Violence Against Women Prevention by Stakeholders in Spain Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Krizia Nardini, Ariadna Cerdán-Torregrosa, Belén Sanz-Barbero, MCarmen Davó-Blanes, Carmen Vives-Cases
In the field of violence against women (VAW) prevention, one of the current questions at stake is how to address men’s role and masculinities, but it is still an emerging field in Spain. The aim of this study was to analyze the up-to-date discourses on masculinity among stakeholders in the field of VAW prevention and gender equity in Spain. We used a qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews
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Swipe Left on Sexual Harassment: Understanding and Addressing Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence on Dating Apps Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Andrew Porter, Ashley Falcon, Beck Graefe, Nicholas Metheny, Spring Cooper, Angela Astorini
Dating violence is a pervasive issue that has become increasingly complex to address as technologies mediating interpersonal connections become more widely utilized. The incidence and ways in which violence manifests through digital media are not fully understood. This study aimed to better understand the relationship between geolocational dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr and technology-facilitated
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Perceptions of Social Capital Before and After the Perpetration of Femicide, Homicide, and Other Serious Crimes: Evidence from Argentina Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Maya FarrHenderson, Martín Hernán Di Marco, Dabney P. Evans
Over the past two decades, femicide—the gender-based killing of women or girls—has become an issue of international concern. Yet relatively little data on perpetrators exist. Current research primarily focuses on individual risk factors with less attention on community and societal factors. We use a social capital approach to examine femicide by analyzing the extent to which crime perpetrators experience
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Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Violent, Abusive, and Harmful Behavior by the Older Person Toward Their Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Sofia von Humboldt, Namrah Ilyas, Isabel Leal
Violent, abusive, and harmful behavior enacted by older adults upon their caregivers represents a distressing and frequently disregarded facet within the domain of caregiving. This qualitative study aims to (a) explore family caregivers’ experiences of violent, abusive, and harmful behavior by the older person and (b) explore how violent, abusive, and harmful behavior by the older person affects family
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Fifty Years After Nigerian Civil War: Social Support Is Associated with PTSD Symptoms Through Increased Self-Efficacy Among Biafran Veterans Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Nkechi Angela Chukwuemeka, Chuka Mike Ifeagwazi, Runcie C. W. Chidebe, Okechukwu Timothy Ozor, Chinenye Joseph Aliche, Chibuike Chinonso Mgbeanuli, Ikechukwu Erojikwe, JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji
The Nigerian Civil War (or Nigerian-Biafran War, 1967–1970) was fought between the Nigerian federal government and the defunct Republic of Biafra. Biafra recruited young men and boys (child soldiers) to fight the war, but little attention has been given to understanding the mental health outcomes of the War on Biafran veterans. Although there are few studies on social support in relation to post-traumatic
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Antecedents and Consequences of Violence in Homeless Shelters: Perspectives and Experiences of Service Users and Shelter Staff Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Nick Kerman, Sean A. Kidd, Joseph Voronov, Timothy de Pass, Carrie Anne Marshall, Vicky Stergiopoulos
Violence is a critical issue in homeless shelters that affects service users and staff, yet there is limited evidence on how shelter-based violence occurs. The objective of this qualitative study was to investigate the antecedents and consequences of shelter-based violence from the perspectives of service users and staff. Purposive sampling was used to recruit individuals experiencing homelessness
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Exploration of Black/African American College Survivors of IPV During COVID-19 Utilizing Descriptive Analysis Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Brean’a M. Parker, Erica Campbell, Jake Leite, Kim Stansbury
The last few decades have ushered in an increase in scholarship focused on campus-based violence, specifically sexual violence, sexual assault, and unwanted sexual experiences. This rise in sexual violence scholarship has promoted the examination of current campus-based interventions, resources, and response systems. However, there exists a dearth of research exploring the experience of intimate partner
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Violence Risk or Writing Quality? Predicting Relief Outcomes from Protective Order Narratives Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Jennifer L. Hardesty, So Young Park, Christopher R. Maniotes, Tanitoluwa D. Akinbode, Hannah Chen, Brian G. Ogolsky
Civil orders of protection (OPs) are the only victim-initiated legal intervention for intimate partner violence. The OP process is unique because victims write a narrative account of abuse to inform judges’ decision-making. Historically, feminist scholars have considered OPs as empowering to victims, as they can signal strength-based change and requesting needed relief. OPs also serve as an important
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Trauma, PTSD, and Self-Efficacy: Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening in Sexual Violence Survivors Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Lillian Bengtson, Shannon Lynch
Sexual violence is highly prevalent in the United States and is associated with a host of negative physical and mental health outcomes. Specifically, sexual violence is associated with increased rates of cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers found in women. Furthermore, sexual violence survivors report reduced participation in preventive healthcare behaviors (e.g., Pap tests) which may reduce
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Did the First COVID-19 National Lockdown Lead to an Increase in Domestic Abuse in the U.K.’s Capital City of London? Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Chelsea Gray, Kirstine Hansen
On March 23, 2020, the United Kingdom went into national lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. In this paper, we examine whether a policy aimed at minimizing the health consequences of the pandemic had unintended negative consequences for domestic abuse. Using data from the Metropolitan Police in England we estimate the impact of lockdown on domestic abuse in the 32 boroughs that make up the London
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Predicting Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Seven U.S. Cities Using Interpretable Machine Learning Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Mee Young Um, Lydia Manikonda, Doncy J. Eapen, Kristin M. Ferguson, Diane M. Santa Maria, Sarah C. Narendorf, Robin Petering, Anamika Barman-Adhikari, Hsun-Ta Hsu
Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) are at higher risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization than their housed peers. This is often due to their increased vulnerability to abuse and victimization before and during homelessness, which can result in a cycle of violence in which YAEH also perpetrates IPV. Identifying and addressing factors contributing to IPV perpetration at an early