Domestic Violence In Terms Research Articles

WIFE BEATING IN SOCIAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE IN INDONESIA

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="388"><p class="TableParagraph"><em>This study aims to determine the act of wife beating according to the views or perspectives of sociology and law in Indonesia and also to find out the thoughts and understanding of Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence in terms of loading on sanctions for perpetrators of wife beating. The techniques used in data collection through normative research and social aspects are further methods of collecting matari and literature data from, legislation, and various reading sources with national and international integration, used analysis techniques in qualitative form. The conclusion obtained is that in terms of sociology and law in Indonesia the act of beating a wife is an act that is prohibited both in terms of sociology and law, but in the application in society there is still a development of misunderstanding and ignorance in this matter. In solving the problem, the presence of regulations of Law No. 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence is not only seen, read and heard but also implemented properly, because it requires a combination of personal and social matters, and is supported by a strict legal system in taking action against the perpetrator, providing very strict legal sanctions and also appropriate for those who commit acts of wife beating in society so as to create a fair, peaceful and safe quality of life. </em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Effectiveness of Training Program on Improving Health Care Providers' Readiness for Managing Domestic Violence in Jimma Medical Center: Pre-Experimental Study.

Domestic violence (DV) is a pervasive human-right violation and is an impediment to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Although they may not often disclose their violence, survivors of DV are most likely to be treated by health care providers. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of training intervention in improving the readiness of health care providers for managing domestic violence in Jimma Medical Center. Pre-experimental study design was undertaken among 64 health care providers of Jimma Medical Center on two rounds from March 16 to 19 and from May 18 to 21/2022. Data were collected by using a structured self-administered questionnaire and entered into Epi-data version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. To test the difference in the participants' readiness to manage DV in terms of knowledge and attitude; a Paired-samples t-test analysis was done at 95%-confidence-interval and p-value <0.05. To quantify the magnitude of the intervention's effect, Eta-squared was computed as an effect size statistic. The overall knowledge score was improved from pre-intervention (M= 12.44, SD=4.55) to post-intervention (M=15.66, SD= 5.48, t(4.29), p<0.0005). The overall attitude score was improved from pre-intervention (M= 156.4, SD= 15.68) to post-intervention (M=169.1, SD=20.67, t(3.8), p<0.0005). The Eta-squared value for the knowledge was 0.23 and for the attitude was 0.19 both indicating a large effect size. Significant improvement in the study participants' readiness for managing DV was a result in this study with a large effect size. Thus, different concerned stakeholders should provide training intervention for health care providers of Jimma Medical center to improve their readiness to manage survivors of domestic violence thereby contributing to the reduction of the negative consequences that can be resulted from poor management of domestic violence.

Nasilje žena nad muškarcima

Although numerous studies in the past have shown that men are more often seen as perpetrators of domestic and sexual abuse, clinicians and researchers have recently begun to critically consider the problem of intimate and sexual violence committed by women towards men. Despite the controversial debate over whether women are violent towards their husbands and partners, many research papers have shown that there is a prevalence of such violence. In addition, many studies have highlighted gender differences in the commission of domestic violence in terms of the different reasons and contexts in which violence occurs. This paper aims to present the latest results of research on risk factors, typologies, and motives of women perpetrators of violence in relationships, as well as to improve our understanding of the etiology and complexity of such violence. The first part of the paper explains in detail the typology and prevalence of violence against men, as well as the psychological and other characteristics of women perpetrators. The second part deals mainly with the causes and motives of women's violent behaviour towards men. The last section is dedicated to the effects of treatment and possible improvements. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of this topic and gives some recommendations for resolving the above issues.

The evaluation of the subjection of married women to domestic violence in terms of submissive behaviors in Turkey: A descriptive study.

This study aimed to evaluate the subjection of married women living in the center of a city in Turkey to domestic violence in terms of submissive behaviors. The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. The data were collected from married women (n = 7097) who volunteered to participate in the study and completed a survey form between September 2019 and February 2020. Submissive behavior scores were high in the women subjected to physical violence, based on many characteristics, and the difference between groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Nurses should be active participants in the diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation processes of women who have suffered from violence and should support them in improving their coping skills.

KAJIAN UMUM TENTANG TINDAK KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA

From some of the explanations above, several conclusions can be drawn, including: Violence in household is human behavior (a person / group of people) that can cause suffering to others (individuals / groups). Meanwhile, forms of violence in household can be in the form of physical violence or psychological violence. Including physical violence is intercourse with a wife who is menstruating or forcing sexual intercourse. One example of domestic violence in terms of forced sexual intercourse includes: Forcing sexual intercourse when the wife is not ready or in her period. Sexual intercourse accompanied by torture, and Coercion of sexual intercourse in a way that the wife does not want Allah forbids husband and wife relations when the wife is menstruating, because menstrual blood contains arsenic, iodine, and phosphorus. Menstruation is like a way to cleanse a woman's body and free it from toxins and impurities. Having intercourse with women while they are menstruating brings disease and dangers to both men and women

Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Help Survivors of Dating Violence: A Pilot Study

Research from National Commission on Elimination of Violence against Women found that dating violence was ranked second after domestic violence in terms of number of cases reported in 2018 in Indonesia. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was one of the consequences that dating violence survivors experienced. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) had been proven effective to treat PTSD in intimate partner violence survivors. However, there was no prior research publication investigating the effectiveness of CBT for dating violence survivors in Indonesia. This research aimed to apply CBT to help treating PTSD symptoms in women with dating violence experiences. CBT was delivered individually for six sessions to four participants. This research used mixed-method design with quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis components. PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 was used to measure PTSD symptoms at pre- and post-treatment. The results showed that all participants had reduction in PTSD symptoms at post-treatment. However, two participants still met the criteria for PTSD because their post-treatment scores were still above remission cut-off scores. Future research can focus on helping survivors to gain resiliency, psychological well-being, self-esteem and regaining meaning of life back after having dating violence experiences.

How psychological well-being of adolescent based on demography indicators?

This study aims to analyze the psychological well-being of adolescents who live with the parents of victims of domestic violence in terms of the demographic aspects of the respondents. Sampling using a purposive sampling technique using certain criteria. The number of samples is 42 people (23 women and 19 men). Each sample has different demographic characteristics. The instrument used was the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) on the Indonesian Version. Data analysis using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) with descriptive techniques. The research results found that: 1) the psychological well-being score of male adolescents was lower than the psychological well-being score of female adolescents; 2) the psychological well-being scores of the Minang ethnic adolescents were higher than the psychological well-being scores of adolescents from other tribes; and 3) the psychological well-being score of adolescents with the educational background of S1 parents is higher than adolescents with other educational backgrounds.

Law Enforcement Against Perpetrators of Domestic Violence in terms of Legislation and Islamic Law

The aims of the study is to find out the law enforcement against perpetrators of domestic violence in terms of legislation and islamic law. this research was conducted by examining library materials or secondary data relating to divorce on the grounds of domestic violence. Furthermore, using a normative juridical approach, it is intended to get clarity about divorce on the grounds of domestic violence. The result shows that the criminal law policy in the formulation of a system of criminal sanctions against perpetrators of a crime in domestic violence according to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act (UUPKDRT) uses an alternative formulation system type. Criminal sentences in the form of imprisonment or fines with minimum and maximum rules. In Article 44 (physical violence), Article 45 (psychological violence), and Article 49 (neglect) there is no stipulation of a criminal minimum limit that only mentions a maximum limit

Perbedaan Bentuk Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga Ditinjau dari Usia saat Menikah dan Tingkat Pendidikan

Domestic violence (KDRT) is a global problem found in all cultures and communities. Perpetrators or victims of domestic violence come from different backgrounds, such as those from all ages, ethnicities, income levels, or education levels. Domestic violence victims can experience various types of violence including psycho-physical violence and control violence. Age at marriage and level of education affect the types of domestic violence experienced by victims. The research method used is a quantitative method with a comparative research on 86 subjects who experienced domestic violence. Data analysis used Crosstab and Chi-Square Test for Independence analysis which showed the significance value of the form of domestic violence. These results indicate that there are no differences in forms of domestic violence in terms of age at marriage and education level. Viewed from age at marriage and education level, the subjects of the study experienced more control violence compared to psycho-physical violence.

PERBANDINGAN FORGIVENESS PADA WANITA KORBAN KDRT DITINJAU DARI KEHADIRAN ANAK

The purpose of this study was to find out the comparison in forgiveness of women victims of domestic violence in terms of the presence of children. The research used quantitative method wtith t-test technique to compare the means of two groups sample. The sample in this study for women with children is 30 respondents. And The sample in this study for women without children is 30 respondents. The sampling techniques used in this research is non probablity sampling test. Data obtained using The Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations Inventory-18 (TRIM-18) designed by McCoullough and adopted by researcher. Based on analysis data using independent t-test technique, its known that t t = -,0444 &lt; 2.002; p =0,639 &gt; 0,05. Based on the results, this means that there is no significant difference of forgiveness in women victims of domestic violence reviewed from children presence.

At the Interface of National and Transnational: The Development of Finnish Policies against Domestic Violence in Terms of Gender Equality

Although gender inequalities are the main social mechanisms behind the (re)production of domestic violence, policy responses to domestic violence as a gender-related problem vary at both the national and transnational levels. This article examines the interaction between national and transnational policies against domestic violence, focusing on how domestic violence is constructed as a gender-related problem in Finland, a Nordic welfare state that is often cited as a role model in gender equality. Using the conception of policies as historically changing and culturally specific discourses, this article offers an overview of the ways in which the perspective on domestic violence of the transnational feminist movement has been engaged and transformed in the Finnish context over the five last decades. It is shown that transnational pressure has played a critical role in pushing Finland towards a stronger recognition of domestic violence as a gender issue. However, this transformation has taken place rather within the framework of more neutral “women-friendly” welfare policies than within a feminist framework. The article concludes that the Finnish way of translating transnational norms to the national level is characterized by a tendency to modify the transformative meanings underpinning the transnational feminist discourses to a more gender-neutral form.

KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA DAN PERAN LEMBAGA AGAMA DI BANYUMAS JAWA TENGAH

Kabupaten Banyumas menempati posisi sepuluh besar di Jawa Tengah dalam kasus kekerasan dalam rumah tangga (KDRT), yang didominasi pada kekerasan terhadap anak dan perempuan. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan motif terjadinya KDRT di Banyumas dan mengkaji peran lembaga agama di wilayah itu dalam kaitan kasus KDRT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kondisi ekonomi keluarga yang masih tergolong lemah menjadi penyebab sebagian besar kasus KDRT terhadap perempuan di Kabupaten Banyumas. Kasus KDRT terhadap perempuan lebih banyak ditangani oleh lembaga-lembaga di luar lembaga agama, seperti LSM dan lembaga yang dibentuk oleh pemerintah daerah. Peran lembaga agama dalam mencegah dan menangani kasus KDRT sebagian besar masih sebatas tindakan pencegahan yang dilakukan melalui pembinaan rohani dan kegiatan dialog keagamaan.

Psychosocial characteristics of men and women as perpetrators of domestic violence

Abstract The presented study aims to compare men and women (N = 227), perpetrators of domestic violence in terms of psychosocial characteristics, present conditions of socialization in which the perpetrator grew and the motives for committing violent act against partners. The population of violence offenders under study and its sub-groups (women and men) did not differ from the norm group in terms of personality traits and temperament. The differences were noticed only in two KSP scales: secure style and avoidance style. The comparison of women and men revealed differences, in three variables: openness for experience, emotional intelligence and avoidance-ambivalence style. Moreover, study showed that despite the good relationship between the subjects’ parents, some perpetrators suffered violence from the loved ones. It should be noted that women were more affected by physical and psychological aggression in childhood. Analysis of motives to commit acts of violence indicated that they are associated with three factors: advantage over your partner, influence and control.

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Slain and Slandered

The present study is a content analysis of crime news to determine how femicide victims are portrayed by a Florida metropolitan newspaper. The analysis consisted of 292 domestic homicide-related articles published by one newspaper from 1995 to 2000. The data were analyzed to determine effects on newsworthiness, context revealed, and patterns of victim blame. A dichotomy concerning victim blame emerged from the analysis, suggesting victims are blamed directly and indirectly for their own femicides. Direct tactics include using negative language to describe the victim, highlighting her choices not to report past incidences, and portraying her actions with other men as contributing to her murder. Indirect tactics include using sympathetic language to describe the perpetrator; emphasizing the perpetrator's mental, physical, emotional, and financial problems; highlighting the victim's mental or physical problems; and describing domestic violence in terms that assign equal blame to both partners.

Feminist disability theory: domestic violence against women with a disability

Women with a disability continue to experience social oppression and domestic violence as a consequence of gender and disability dimensions. Current explanations of domestic violence and disability inadequately explain several features that lead women who have a disability to experience violent situations. This article incorporates both disability and material feminist theory as an alternative explanation to the dominant approaches (psychological and sociological traditions) of conceptualising domestic violence. This paper is informed by a study which was concerned with examining the nature and perceptions of violence against women with a physical impairment. The emerging analytical framework integrating material feminist interpretations and disability theory provided a basis for exploring gender and disability dimensions. Insight was also provided by the women who identified as having a disability in the study and who explained domestic violence in terms of a gendered and disabling experience. The article argues that material feminist interpretations and disability theory, with their emphasis on gender relations, disablism and poverty, should be used as an alternative tool for exploring the nature and consequences of violence against women with a disability.

Global Civil Society and the Local Costs of Belonging: Defining Violence against Women in Russia

Previous articleNext article No AccessGlobal Civil Society and the Local Costs of Belonging: Defining Violence against Women in RussiaJulie HemmentJulie HemmentDepartment of AnthropologyUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst Search for more articles by this author Department of AnthropologyUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Signs Volume 29, Number 3Spring 2004 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/381104 Views: 418Total views on this site Citations: 35Citations are reported from Crossref © 2004 by The University of Chicago. 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Coverage of Domestic Violence Fatalities by Newspapers in Washington State

This study explores how newspapers portray domestic violence fatalities, how accurately they reflect the victim' experiences and the broader social problem of domestic violence, and the implications of the patterns of portrayal. Using quantitative content analysis and frame analysis, the authors examined 1998 coverage of domestic violence homicides by all newspapers in Washington State. Overall, the analyses indicate that coverage gave a distorted view of domestic violence and victims' experiences, often supporting common misconceptions about domestic violence. The coverage generally presented domestic violence in terms of isolated incidents, rather than portraying it as a larger social problem. A handful of articles did not fit this mold. These portrayed domestic violence as a social problem with the potential to affect every reader, indicating that domestic violence fatalities can be more accurately portrayed within the boundaries of current journalistic norms and practices and pointing to ways journalists can improve coverage.

Domestic Violence Beliefs and Attitudes in the Chinese American Community

A total of 262 Chinese Americans were surveyed on the telephone about their definitions of domestic violence, attitudes toward the use of interpersonal violence, myths about domestic violence victims, and their attitudes toward the criminalization of domestic violence. Generally, Chinese Americans were more likely to define domestic violence in terms of physical and sexual aggression as opposed to psychological abuse. The majority did not approve of hitting spouses or using physical force as a means to solve problems but were ambivalent about using physical punishment to discipline children. A quarter stated that victims caused the abuse, and almost half reported that victims can easily leave an abusive relationship. Although many stated that domestic violence is a crime, many felt that family matters were private. Gender role beliefs impacted on various perceptions of domestic violence. Findings are discussed in their cultural context, and implications for practice and research are discussed for Chinese domestic violence victims.

Health visitors' perceptions of domestic violence: the private nature of the problem.

This study investigates health visitors' perceptions of domestic violence with a focus on the abuse of women by their male partners. Criticism has been levied at health visitors for responding inappropriately to women who seek help. There has been limited research into the process of health visiting practice in dealing with this emotive health need. The extent of the problem is difficult to ascertain, but estimates would suggest that it is a major public health issue. The abuse frequently commences or intensifies during pregnancy, and many of the women who experience domestic violence have children of pre-school age. It is during this time that they are most likely to come into contact with the health visiting service. The research was carried out in two National Health Service (NHS) trusts, one in the London region and the other in the south-east of England. A brief questionnaire was sent to all health visitors within the NHS trusts to ascertain the numbers of abused women known to the health visiting service. The findings suggest that the majority of health visitors in both NHS trusts were involved with families where domestic violence occurs. One of the key themes which emerged from interviews with 12 health visitors from each NHS trust (n = 24) was the very private nature of domestic violence in terms of identifying the issue. Implications for practice are that health visitors need to be more proactive in their questioning techniques and in influencing public policy, but they also require support through the provision of appropriate training.