Family Stress Processes Underlying Material Hardship and Parental Detachment and Warmth Amongst Racially Diverse Fathers and Mothers with Low Income
ConclusionsFathers and mothers with low income share similar and different pathways by which material hardship impacts their emotional availability toward their preschoolers. Importantly, the findings point to targeting parental depressive symptoms and maternal destructive interparental conflict to facilitate positive parenting in diverse families. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - June 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Binge Drinking and Depression Symptoms as Risk Factors for Teen Dating Violence Among Sexual Minority Youth
ConclusionsOur results suggest that while both exposures are associated with an increased risk of both physical and sexual TDV, binge drinking may contribute to the disparate rates of dating violence impacting SMY. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - June 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Cross-Cultural Validation of a Spanish-Language Version of the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised) – Short Form (CASR-SF)
ConclusionsThe Spanish CASR-SF is an excellent tool for the research of IPV victimization across Spanish-speaking groups and cultures. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - June 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depression: Do Left-Behind Families Place Children at Higher Risk in Rural China
ConclusionLBC not only suffered from a higher risk of ACEs but also showed better resilience to them. The inadequate coverage, deficient program design and underqualified professional of China children welfare services limited the amelioration of ACEs-related depression. This study suggests that mainland China should prioritize the risk of ACEs in parent-absent families, break the intrinsic link between ACEs and depression, and enhance the professionalism of social support. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - June 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Researching Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (IPVAW): Overcoming Gender Blindness by Improving Methodology in Compliance with Measurement Standards
AbstractIntimate Partner Violence Against Women (IPVAW) has been defined as a violation of human rights and a serious public health problem rooted in social inequality between women and men. Nevertheless, a significant amount of scientific literature on the topic of IPVAW continues to exclude the gender perspective in both research design and the interpretation of results, despite its conceptual and explanatory relevance. This paper considers certain gender-blind practices in the research on IPVAW. Based on this analysis, we propose explicitly stating the theoretical assumptions inherent in the definition of the construct ...
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Methodological and Ethical Considerations When Working Beyond the Victim-Offender Binary: A Brief Report on the Unintended Consequences of the C-ABI
AbstractThis Brief Report introduces the Contextual Abusive Behavior Inventory (C-ABI) — an assessment tool developed for antiviolence programs for women. After nearly 20 years use in the U.S., the C-ABI was implemented as part of a new antiviolence program for women in Australia. This was a community-based group work and case management program for women brought to court and child protective services attention for having used force in their relationships. Most women attending the program also disclosed extensive domestic and sexual violence survivorship histories. Thus, their experiences exist beyond being “victims”...
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Young Adults
ConclusionsTaken together, these findings suggest that IPV is highly prevalent among TGD young adults and that IPV – especially identity-specific forms – warrants additional attention from researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, as it may place this population at risk for negative mental health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Systems Science Approaches to Understand and Address Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
ConclusionsSystems science approaches for the study of domestic and gender-based violence have shed light on the complex processes that characterize domestic violence and its broader context. Future research in this area should include greater dialogue between different types of systems science approaches, consideration of peer and family influences in the same models, and expanded use of best practices, including continued engagement of community stakeholders. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Voices of Experience: Development of the Flourishing Practice Model of Capabilities of Intimate Partner Violence Specialists
ConclusionsThe combination of methods and processes allowed for the integration of research and practice knowledge with survivor and service provider voices to gain deeper insight into the knowledge and skills of IPV specialists. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Overcoming Challenges of Intimacy: Male Child Sexual Abuse Survivors ’ Experiences of Achieving Healthy Romantic Relationships in Sweden
ConclusionsReconstructions of abuse histories were both challenged and facilitated by the accessibility of various and shifting ideas about masculinities that co-exist in Sweden, which were important sources for meaning making and assisted the men in developing positive valuations of themselves as men. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
A Qualitative Examination of Mothers ’ Experiences in an Interpersonal Violence Intervention Initiative
ConclusionThemes mapped onto the overarching theoretical frameworks from which the intervention is based: supporting relationships, building safety, and leveraging the existing capacities of community-based organizations that serve vulnerable families. Results highlight aspects of the intervention and experience that emerged as important to those experiencing violence in relationships. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Religious Help-Seeking in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
ConclusionsThis study provides empirical evidence for the prevalence and impact of religious help-seeking for individuals experiencing relationship conflict in a religiously diverse community sample. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Context-Specific Use of Conflict Management Strategies in Adolescent Dating Relationships: A Daily Study on Attachment, Hostile Attributions, and Stress
ConclusionsResults support the relevance of examining situational variations in risk factors and suggest that daily stress might be a mobilizing factor for conflict resolution. Programs aimed at promoting day-to-day healthy relationships should target decreasing hostile attributions and both anxious and avoidant attachment-related thoughts. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Understanding the Risk Factors of Spousal Violence Victimization Using Machine Learning and Network Approaches
ConclusionsFindings could aid in identifying individuals and families at-risk and informing upstream efforts to combat spousal violence issues. First responders, such as police or social workers, could utilize the relevant risk factor as a guide in cases of suspected family violence to identify at-risk individuals and families in a timely manner and minimize adverse effects. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
‘It was Dangerous, Corrosive and Cruel but not Illegal’: Legal help-seeking Behaviours Amongst LGBTQA+ Domestic and Family Violence Victim-survivors Experiencing Coercive Control in Australia
ConclusionThe findings of this study highlight the shortcomings of the law ’s response to domestic and family violence and the need for intersectional responses to coercive control in Australia and beyond. The emerging findings presented in this article reinforce the importance and further need for research that specifically examines LGBTQA+ experiences of coercive con trol. (Source: Journal of Family Violence)
Source: Journal of Family Violence - May 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
