Experiences Of Domestic Violence Research Articles

‘I loved him. It was quite abusive, like young abuse’: troubling girls’ experiences of domestic violence and abuse while at school

Although largely defined and located as an adult issue, there is increased responsiveness to the fact that girls as young as 13 (Barter et al, 2009) are subjected to similar levels of violence and abuse in relationships to adult women, with comparable, if not greater deleterious effects. However, little is known about how young people understand and make sense of these experiences. This article presents findings from a study exploring girls’ understandings and experiences of violence and abuse in their teen relationships, while at school, through in-depth narrative interviews. The accounts demonstrate how the girls are confined and outmanoeuvred by culturally dominant heteronormative discourses of ‘relationships’ and ‘love’, thereby hindering their attempts to understand, make sense of, and identify their experiences as violent and abusive. The findings provide a nuanced understanding of the complexity, contradictions and acceptance of violence and abuse in young relationships: establishing the urgent need to reimagine heteronormative frameworks that hijack and normalise gendered discourses and render love, violence and abuse as concomitant. Young people need ways to critically explore dominant discourse in school contexts beyond the relationships and sex education curriculum and for relational violence to be reimagined within collaborative educational spaces.

Relationships Between Childhood Bullying/Domestic Violence Experience and Insomnia among Employees in Japan.

Traumatic childhood experiences such as domestic violence and bullying have been reported to be associated with insomnia in adulthood. However, little evidence is available for the long-term effects of childhood adversity on workers' insomnia worldwide. Our objective was to examine whether childhood experiences of bullying and domestic violence are associated with insomnia in workers in adulthood. We used survey data from a cross-sectional study of the Tsukuba Science City Network in Tsukuba City, Japan. Workers aged 20 to 65 years (4509 men and 2666 women) were targeted. The Binomial Logistic regression analysis with the Athens Insomnia Scale as the objective variable showed that childhood bullying and domestic violence experience of childhood bullying and domestic violence were associated with insomnia. It may be useful to focus on childhood traumatic experiences regarding insomnia in workers.

Immigrant Women's Experiences of Domestic Violence in Canada: A Qualitative File Audit.

Domestic violence (DV) experienced by immigrant women is a global health concern. Precarious immigration status, language barriers, and discrimination can lead to reluctance in seeking support. Is a non-profit charitable organization and support center for immigrant women. Participants in this study were immigrant women who attended Changing Together. The aim of this study is to illustrate immigrant women's experiences of DV and identify the community services they access. The files of a social worker at Changing Togetherwere audited for this project. There were 1,034 files available to audit. The six steps of thematic analysis were used to create themes from the notes of each file, specifically to answer the question: what are the experiences of immigrant women with domestic violence and what are the services they access through Changing Together? Three themes were developed: Building Independence, Surviving Abuse, and Services to Support Surviving. Building Independence centres on women building solid foundations to start their lives in Canada to support themselves and their families. Surviving Abuse encompasses the hardships women endured for the perceived sake of their children until there was an event leading to the unavoidable need for change. Services to Support Surviving explores the services women accessed through the social worker at Changing Together. This study highlights the complexities of immigrant women enduring DV in a foreign country. The file notes described women's experiences of living with hardships and endurance of challenges. Further research should identify community resources for this population.

Factors associated with formal help-seeking for domestic violence in urban China

Abstract The promulgation and implementation of the China Anti-Domestic Violence Law have effectively solved many problems related to domestic violence at the legislative level, but the law received no clear feedback when implemented in specific communities. This study aims to examine factors associated with formal help-seeking for domestic violence in urban China. This study mainly collected survey data in a neighbourhood community in Y City, Guangdong Province of China. A total of 1,062 valid samples were used for analysis. Our findings demonstrate the awareness of the definition, nature, types and harm of domestic violence, the perception regarding the propaganda and the implementation of domestic violence, and the influence of individual experience of domestic violence have impacts on the intention to seek formal help. However, the traditional cultural perspective is not associated with the intention to seek formal help. Policymakers and practitioners should vigorously promote anti-domestic violence laws and related projects to inform people about domestic violence and improve the implementation of anti-domestic violence policies and programmes.

TERAPI PEMAAFAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PADA ISTRI YANG MENGALAMI KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA

The background of this research is that a wife has experienced domestic violence and finds it difficult to accept the experience of domestic violence. The purpose of this research is to increase SWB in wives who have experienced domestic violence by giving forgiveness therapy. The type of research is action research single case experimental design with two subjects. Data collection techniques used interview observations and the SWB scale which consisted of life satisfaction and positive negative affect components. The method of data analysis was carried out by means of qualitative quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis used Kendalls'Wa non-parametric statistical tests, while qualitative analysis was carried out based on written documents summarized during the assessment process to follow-up. The quantitative results showed that the P value of life satisfaction = 0.263 (p 0.05), the positive P affect = 0.105 (p 0.05) and the negative P affect = 0.115 (p 0.05) indicating that the quantitative hypothesis test did not there is a significant increase in SWB. Meanwhile, based on the results of the qualitative analysis, it was concluded that in general, forgiveness therapy can increase SWB in wives who experience domestic violence because they feel the benefits and changes from each stage of the intervention.Keywords : wife has experienced domestic violence (KDRT), SWB, Forgiveness therapy

How does domestic violence stigma manifest in women’s lives in Afghanistan? A study of survivors’ lived experiences of help-seeking across three provinces.

ABSTRACT Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world, with an estimated 46% women reporting lifetime violence. Survivors of domestic violence experience significant stigma from their families and communities, often in the form of blame, shame, gossip, and dismissal. While the manifestations of stigma are often the same across cultural settings, the drivers may be different. We conducted sixty semi-structured interviews with survivors of domestic violence in three provinces of Afghanistan. Data were analysed using thematic network analysis. Our analysis highlights stigma as a structural phenomenon in Afghanistan underpinned by mutually reinforcing structural elements (including community, government authorities, marital and natal families, other survivors and the self). In a country with a deeply patriarchal social structure, the main manifestation of stigma was the silencing of survivors of violence, as domestic violence was considered a private affair. Notions of honour were paramount in fuelling stigma against survivors of violence, as any action to report or leave violent relationships was considered dishonourable. Our findings have implications for the design of services to help survivors of violence seek help for the violence they experience, especially at a time when such services are increasingly constricted for women in Afghanistan.

The effectiveness of integration of emotion regulation therapy and compassion therapy on the mental well-being of women with domestic violence experience

Objective: Domestic violence against women by their spouses is a severe violation of human rights and a public health concern, recognized by the World Health Organization as a hidden global epidemic. The present study investigated the effectiveness of the integration of emotion regulation therapy and compassion therapy on the mental well-being of women who have experienced domestic violence. Method: The current research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The target population of the current study was all women aged 20 to 40 affected by domestic violence who were referred to psychological and counseling clinics and legal, medical centers in Mashhad. Twenty people were selected by voluntary sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Keyes and Magyar-Moe's (2003) mental well-being questionnaire was used to collect data. The intervention experimental group received emotion-oriented integrated therapy based on compassion in 10 sessions of 60 minutes. Finally, the research data were analyzed by multivariate covariance analysis. Results: The research findings showed that combining emotion regulation therapy and compassion therapy has increased mental well-being in women who have experienced domestic violence. Conclusion: Based on the research findings, taking into account the critical role of women in society and families and the need to pay attention to their mental health, it is necessary to hold training workshops in the field of compassion therapy and emotion regulation therapy in counseling and rehabilitation centers.

Domestic Violence During Women's Life in Developing Countries.

The lack of information relating to the definitive factors causing domestic violence has resulted in the lack of sound and effective programs; this makes the need for further research in domestic violence more imperative. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the factors and impacts of domestic violence in developing countries. This study is a significant contribution to the existing literature, based on the use of data from the international literature of the last ten years and the evaluation of the degree that the domestic violence affects the lives of women both at an individual as well as a community level. Studies related to the scope of this review from international databases (Google Scholar, PubMed and Scopus) were used. The inclusion criteria comprised studies in English, published between 2012 and 2022 and studies which, apart from the prevalence or types of domestic violence investigated social factors related to violence in women of different ages in developing countries. The results of the study showed that partners-husbands are the main perpetrators of domestic violence. The prevalence of domestic violence ranged between 29.4% and 73.78%, with the highest prevalence observed in Bangladesh. The factors affecting domestic violence were the young age of marriage, the low education level, non-proper execution of household chores, financial issues, patriarchic families, non-proper cooking according to the husband's desire, dowry issues, giving birth to a girl, poverty, women's work but also women's unemployment, other children in the family and their neglect according to the husband, husband's unemployment and the personal experiences of domestic violence for both partners. In addition, significant risk factors were the husband's addiction to substances and the wife's refusal for sex.

Religion Helps and Religion Hinders: the Psychological Functions of Religion

In this article, I would like to see how a religion function one’s mind. In order to do so, I will begin with reviewing Freud and Kohut’s thoughts on religion. Although their emphasis on the function of religion would be different, it can be said that the religion affects people’s minds both positively and negatively. Religious addiction can be an example of a negative side of religion; religion has a positive function in that it gives hope and comfort to human beings. Having said that, I wonder how religion would function in the psyche of Korean Christian women when facing domestic violence by their husbands; how religion would work for them in order to make some pastoral implication from Korean context and seek some alternative pastoral theological suggestions. Like the double bind functions of religion, religious concerns can become roadblocks or healing resources for those dealing with experiences of domestic violence. If religion has both positive and negative functions for women experiencing violence, the purpose of this article is to enhance the positive functions and prevent the harmful functions by providing some alternatives. As an example, I introduce the theology of the cross. The symbol of the cross can be harmful when it could become a pressure for Christian women to endure their suffering. However, if it could show the way to the resurrection of women by overcoming violence, it could be a theology that saves many Korean Christian women suffering abuse.

Barriers to Services at the Intersection of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence: A multi-Perspective Analysis of Parents with Lived Experience and Professionals

Purpose Firm evidence exists on the co-existence of child maltreatment and domestic violence (DV). This study examines the barriers to service delivery for families experiencing DV who are child welfare (CW) system involved from the perspectives of two key groups: parents with lived experience of DV and CW and multi-sector professionals.Methods A thematic content analysis was conducted of data from 16 in-person and remote listening sessions of 140 participants including families and DV/CW professionals across the U.S.Results Findings suggest that for parent participants communication, inadequate services, lack of trust, and providers not serving families well were some of the challenges that impact accessing and receiving services and resources. Professional participants described the limited availability of services, systemic challenges, and collaboration as barriers impacting the access to and provision of resources to families experiencing DV and involved within the CW system.Conclusions Discussion points reflect on the synergies and divergencies in the participant groups’ identified barriers. Study implications emphasize the need to address the challenges encountered by CW and DV systems at the individual, systemic and educational levels.

Postabortion Contraceptive Utilization, Preferences, and Associated Factors among Women Receiving Abortion Care Services in Health Facilities of Ambo Town, Ethiopia.

The World Health Organization recommends the use of effective contraception for the prevention of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion. The main aim of postabortion contraceptive services is to prevent recurrent pregnancy and ultimately mitigate the associated maternal mortality. To assess postabortion contraceptive utilization (PACU) and postabortion contraceptive preferences (PACP) and the associated factors among women receiving abortion care services in Ambo town, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the health facilities in Ambo town from 22 July to 24 September 2021. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was done to determine the factors associated with postabortion contraceptive utilization and preferences. Out of 388 participants who were included in the final analysis, 262 (67.5%) had utilized postabortion contraceptives of which 173 (66%) received contraceptive methods of their primary preference. The multivariate logistic regression showed that cohabiting couples showed lower utilization (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.06-0.21; p value = 0.004) than married ones and planning to have an additional child within 1-3 years (AOR = 7.41; 95% CI: 2.18-11.41; p value = 0.005) or after 3-5 years (AOR = 6.67: 95% CI: 5.12-10.18; p value = 0.033) was identified to be significantly associated with postabortion contraceptive utilization. Having a secondary education level (AOR = 3.06; 95% CI: 1.54-6.07; p value = 0.001) and having experience of domestic violence (AOR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.27-3.81; p value = 0.005) were significantly associated with unsatisfied postabortion contraceptive preference. Conclusions and Recommendations. About two-thirds of the women who were given abortion services received postabortion contraceptives whereas almost two-thirds of them received a contraceptive method of their primary preference. Marital status, duration before additional child planned, and being counseled on contraceptive determined postabortion contraceptive utilization. Having a secondary education level and having experienced domestic violence were significantly associated with unsatisfied PACP.

O20Trauma responsive abortion care (on trac study): The abortion experiences of patients with a history of trauma

<h3>Objectives</h3> Due to intersectional structural inequities, individuals seeking abortion have experienced disproportionately high rates of trauma. We sought to elicit patient perspectives on how prior trauma(s) influenced their abortion experiences. <h3>Methods</h3> We recruited individuals from Chicago-area abortion clinics to participate in semi-structured interviews exploring how prior trauma(s) influenced their abortion experience and how interactions with providers/staff ameliorate or worsen the impact of past trauma(s). Participants were aged 18 or older, had experienced an abortion and self-identified a history of trauma (sexual assault, domestic violence, or adverse childhood experience). We used modified grounded theory to identify salient themes. <h3>Results</h3> We conducted 30 interviews, identifying trauma-activating factors and trauma-responsive strategies before, during, and after obtaining the abortion. Participants reported that, pre-abortion, restricted access and a lack of procedure options activated trauma-related feelings of autonomy loss and that they desired unbiased information, particularly from peers. Participants described how physical pain/discomfort and provider/staff use of inappropriate language during procedures worsened their experience; while use of neutral language, warnings prior to touch, proper draping, and constant checking-in and offering options helped mitigate effects of prior trauma(s). Post-procedurally, participants desired mental health support specifically addressing stigma, though this resource was rarely available. <h3>Conclusions</h3> Applying key tenets of trauma-responsive care to all patients seeking abortion mitigates impacts of prior traumas on the abortion experience. Providers can resist re-traumatization on a clinical level via the use of language, bi-directional communication, and by offering options, including pain management and behavioral support. On a systemic level, providers can advocate for increased abortion access and address stigma.

Domestic Violence, Family Structure and Women's Childbearing Preference: Evidence from Sri Lanka

Over the past decades, most of the countries in the world have undergone unprecedented demographic changes, such as childbearing preferences. This has been a basis for a large array of research; however, studies so far have focused a little on the impacts of domestic violence and family structure on childbearing preferences which is the overall aim of this study. A logistic regression model was developed using a large data set (8,776) that represents different residential sectors (urban, rural, and estate) in Sri Lanka. Results indicate that women in an extended family structure are more likely to prefer another child than women in a nuclear family. The disaggregated analysis indicates the heterogeneity in childbearing preferences. Precisely, the experience of domestic violence shows a negative impact in rural and urban sectors. The findings suggest providing appropriate programs on reducing family violence, alleviating poverty and encouraging women's education, to achieve healthy population growth and SDGs.

Domestic Violence Survivors Who Became Anti-domestic Violence Volunteers: A Qualitative Study in China

Abstract This research examined the life experiences of domestic violence survivors in China, specifically the actions taken, experiences and meanings they ascribed in becoming anti-domestic violence volunteers. Data were collected via in-depth interviews in 2020 with ten such volunteers. Theories of posttraumatic growth and theories of volunteering provided an analytical framework. The findings showed that the volunteers’ experiences during and following their escape from violence went through three stages: from shock, self-blame and acceptance to recognition of the abuser as wholly responsible for the violence, followed by connecting domestic violence experiences to gender equality, social justice and human rights. Their actions against domestic violence also went through three stages: from endurance to breaking-away, followed by becoming anti-domestic violence volunteers. Participation in anti-domestic violence volunteer work contributed to rebuilding their perceptions of the self, the family and intimate relationships and the world. It also provided them with effective ways to recover from domestic violence and to foster resilience and experience posttraumatic growth. The findings indicated that whilst domestic violence resulted in a variety of negative impacts on survivors, they had resilience that aided recovery and they achieved posttraumatic growth through participating in anti-domestic violence volunteer work.

Group social capital and the employment prospects of refugee women who experience domestic violence

ABSTRACT This paper offers research insights on how refugee women who experience domestic violence develop employment prospects. Guided by social capital theory and the concept of group social capital, the paper uses a qualitative approach to identify intrapersonal and interpersonal processes in a group intervention that assist women members to adjust their cognitive reasoning about their domestic violence experience and engage in behaviours that potentially enhance their employment prospects. The paper contributes to understanding how group processes can foster small wins that may enhance the employment prospects of this vulnerable group.

Longitudinal impact of the COVID19 pandemic on mental health in a general population sample in France: Evidence from the COMET Study

BackgroundTo study the longitudinal impact of co-occurring mental health problems, and to identify vulnerable groups in need of mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsAnalyses were based on data from 681 French participants in the international COVID-19 Mental Health Study, collected at four times (05/2020–04/2021). Symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and the PTSD Check List for DSM-5. We performed k-means for longitudinal data to build trajectories of adults' depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms and identify subgroups psychologically vulnerable. We then assessed whether mental health trajectories were predicted by lockdown regulations. ResultsA high and a low cluster of mental health scores were identified. In both groups, mental health scores varied significantly across time. Levels of all mental health scores were lowest when COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted and highest when restrictions were in place, except for PTSD. No scores returned to the previous level or the initial level of mental health (p < 0.05).Participants with high levels of symptoms were characterized by younger age (OR: 0.98, 95 % CI: 0.97–0.99), prior history of mental disorders (OR: 3.46, 95 % CI: 2.07–5.82), experience of domestic violence (OR: 10.54, 95 % CI: 1.54–20.68) and medical issues (OR: 2.16, 95 % CI: 1.14–4.03). LimitationsPre-pandemic data were not available and the sample was recruited mainly by snowball sampling. ConclusionThis study revealed subtle differences in the evolution of symptom trajectories during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and highlighted several characteristics associated with the two clusters.

Influence of Direct and Indirect Domestic Violence on Dating Violence Victimization.

This study investigated the relationship between domestic violence and dating violence victimization, and the mediating influence of the justification of dating violence among female Korean university students. The present study uses a cross-sectional survey (N = 550) to examine three research questions. First, does exposure to domestic violence during childhood predict dating violence victimization later in life? Second, does justifying violence mediate the relationship between domestic violence experience and dating violence victimization? Third, does justifying violence show a difference depending on the sexes of the perpetrator in influencing victimization of violence? A series of structural equation modeling analyses were conducted. The results showed that witnessing interparental violence and experiencing child abuse directly influenced dating violence victimization. Second, the justification of violence mediated the relationship between witnessing interparental violence and dating violence victimization. Third, justifying male to female violence influenced dating violence victimization. The study's findings emphasize the importance of the gender-specific justification of violence among young female adults. This study makes essential empirical and theoretical contributions. A more in-depth understanding of the justification of violence between their prior and present experiences of violence in different contexts would support victims to recover and prevent poly-victimization experiences. Significant implications for school counselors as well as practitioners are discussed.

Lived experience of domestic violence among men with Parkinson's disease: A qualitative study.

ObjectivesTo explore possible forms of domestic violence suffered by men with Parkinson’s disease (PD). MethodsA qualitative study was conducted through face-to face interviews, followed by a conceptual content analysis. Forms of violence were predetermined as code categories according to a classification of mistreatment and a lack within Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Data triangulation was performed by two researchers using the “long table” method according to Krueger & Casey. ResultsEleven men with PD were interviewed to identify experienced forms of domestic violence. Since PD, the men felt neglected by their partners, lived in the fear of the partner’s reactions, described a mutual sexual and physical distance, suffered from mockeries, humiliations, physical violence, and had a feeling of abandon while facing and managing PD. ConclusionsDomestic violence against men with PD exists and should be screened during communication with healthcare professionals. Practice implicationsDomestic violence has different faces and is not always identified by the victims themselves. Spouses with profiles at risk for domestic violence against men with PD should be identified. Domestic violence can be triggered by female gender, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, a low educational level, low interest in and low knowledge about PD.

Lived Experiences of Domestic Violence in Women and Their Children: A Phenomenological Study.

This study explores women and their children’s lived experience of domestic violence (DV). A qualitative phenomenological research approach was used. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews. Five women and five adult children participated in this study. COREQ reporting guidelines were utilized. Three main themes and six subthemes emerged from the interviews with the women; the main themes were “living with suffering”, “insecurity in daily life”, and “conformity in coping behaviors”. Two main themes and four subthemes were identified from the interviews with the children; the main themes were “barriers to learning and interactions with peers” and “a sense of threat to life”. The findings show that the women and their children had to cope with not only the DV itself but also the negative consequences of the violence. Several recommendations are made for the police and first-line healthcare and social work systems and to prevent DV by integrating the care provided to the family. The findings provide prevention and integration care for mothers and their children experiencing DV systematically.

Obstetric Violence Is Prevalent in Routine Maternity Care: A Cross-Sectional Study of Obstetric Violence and Its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka's Colombo District.

The phenomenon of obstetric violence has been documented widely in maternity care settings worldwide, with scholars arguing that it is a persistent, common, but preventable impediment to attaining dignified health care. However, gaps remain in understanding local expressions of the phenomenon, associations with other types of violence against women, and implications for women’s trust and confidence in health providers and services. We focused on these issues in this cross-sectional study of 1314 women in Sri Lanka’s Colombo district. Specifically, in this study, we used Sinhalese and Tamil translations of the NorVold Abuse Questionnaire and the Abuse Assessment Screen to measure prevalence of women’s experiences with obstetric violence in maternity care and lifetime and pregnancy-specific domestic violence. Then, the results were interpreted by considering the women’s sociodemographic characteristics, such as age, ethnicity, and family income, to reveal previously undocumented associations between obstetric and domestic violence during pregnancy, as well as other factors associated with experiencing obstetric violence. We argue that obstetric violence is prevalent in government-sector (public) maternity care facilities in the Colombo district and is associated with young age, lower family income, non-majority ethnicity, and rural residency. Significantly, this study sheds light on a serious concern that has been underexamined, wherein women who report experiencing obstetric violence are also less likely to be asked by a health care provider about domestic violence experiences. Further research at the clinical level needs to focus on appropriate training and interventions to ensure women’s safety and cultivate relationships between patients and health care providers characterized by trust, confidence, and respect.