Women Victims Of Violence Research Articles

A sample ethics application to the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC) for research on social work with women victims of violence in Morocco

This article provides a sample of an ethics application to the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC). It is based on research with women victims of violence in Morocco, grounded in the African Ubuntu philosophy. Emphasizing interconnectedness and community respect, this ethical approach aims to enhance care for victims of gender-based violence through community-oriented and empathetic methods. At the end of this sample application, there are three appendices: the ethics application form of the AIEC, eight basic Ubuntu ethics in research and guidance on how to write an ethics statement. By sharing this sample application, and the appended information, authors intent to share knowledge of ethics planning in research with learners, academics, researchers, members of ethics boards, reviewers, editors and publishers in Africa and beyond. HOW TO REFERENCE USING ASWDNET STYLE Mrabti, L. & Belamfedel Alaoui, Z. (2024). An ethics application for research on social work with women victims of violence in Morocco. African Journal of Social Work, 14(4), 174-184. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v14i4.1 Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net

PAST AND PRESENT OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

In history, the greatest aspiration of people is that all humanity has equal rights regardless of race, language, religion or gender. Gender inequality seen in communities where patriarchal structure prevails has caused women to be deprived of their rights. The exclusion of women who have been deprived of their rights due to their gender and even exposure to violence is a global problem that continues from past to present.
 Violence against women, which is as old as the history of humanity, is a phenomenon that affects all societies deeply and negatively. As a fundamental human rights and freedom problem, it continues to exist all over the World as a universal public health problem, regardless of ethnic origin, class, religion, social status, culture, economic and geographical boundaries. Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women. 
 In this study, the historical process of women and their rights, the place of women in society today, the historical process of violence against women, the causes and types of violence against women, femicides, the end point of violence against women, the effects of violence on public health, violence in our country will be discussed. Furthermore, institutions and organizations that women victims of violence can apply to, and suggestions against violence towards women are mentioned.

Feminicide in Women Victims of Violence during the Pandemic in Peru

The femicide in women victims of violence during the pandemic in Peru, aims to determine the increase in femicide during the pandemic. Femicide has been taking place for a long time, since this is an extreme point where many women have a violent death, this can be caused by their partner or ex-partner, and often by unknown persons with no link to the victims. Likewise, there are different types of victims and the typology of femicides. The sample was made up of all the women who were victims of femicide during the 2020 pandemic, a total of 137 cases of femicide in Peru, where they have been classied according to the place where the case occurred (macro-regions), their age (age group at they belong) and how the femicide occurred. The researchdesignisnon-experimentalwithaquantitative,descriptiveandretrospective approach. The search was carried out in information portals at the Peru level, thus nding that the INEI 2021 statistics book was the one that provided the most precise information regarding cases of femicide in Peru. In relation to the results obtained, a variation of cases of femicide during the pandemic in relation to previous years of -4% is observed. Being the most prevalent intimate femicide with ages from 18 to 29 years, thus stating that the victims suffered physical violence before the femicide was carried out.

Kecenderungan Stockholm Syndrome pada Perempuan Korban Kekerasan dalam Berpacaran di Kota Makassar

In several cases of dating violence, some of woman who are victims choose persist and even feel that they are a stronger attachment to their partner. This phenomenon is known as the Stockholm Syndrome. Graham, Rawlings, Ihms, Latimer, Foliano, Thompson, and Hacker (1995) explained that Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological paradox condition that creates a strong bond between victims and perpetrators of violence. This study aims to find out what situations support the emergence of Stockholm Syndrome in women victims of violence in dating who choose to survive. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was done by interview and documentation. The research participants were six people, namely two subjects. The data were analyzed using a theory driven thematic analysis technique which refers to the theory of Graham, et al. Based on the results of the study, it was found that women victims of violence in dating experienced four situations that gave rise to stockholm syndrome in themselves, namely physical and psychological threats, small kindnesses given by their partners, isolation of victims from the outside world, and the inability of the victim to escape from the relationship.The results of this study can be used as a reference for formulating an intervention program for women who cannot leave a relationship full of violence.

WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: A COMPARISON OF THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTING AND DESIRE TO AVOID PREGNANCY

This cross-sectional study was carried out between 10 October and 10 December 2022 to compare the perceptions of women who were exposed to violence about being a parent and their desire to avoid pregnancy. The data were collected from 657 participants using an online questionnaire. The participants exposed to verbal violence scored higher than those exposed to physical violence (p<0.05). It was also determined that those who experienced verbal, physical, psychological, and sexual violence had higher pregnancy avoidance scores and lower positive parenting perception scores, but the differences between the groups were not statistically significant (p>0.05). As a result of the study, it is recommended to increase the education levels of women, provide accurate and timely diagnosis and intervene in violence in the early period, to prevent negative situations that may pose a threat to women's health.

WITHDRAWN: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence

This article was withdrawn at the authors' request.

A Survey of the Effect of Risk Perception and Socioeconomic Status on Coping Strategies in Violent Situations Against Women

Objective: Violence against women is a severe mental health problem. Much research has been done separately on the perception of risk, socioeconomic status (SES), and coping strategies of women who are victims of domestic violence. This study aims to investigate how women's risk perception and socioeconomic status affect their choice of coping strategies and to compare women who are victims of violence with women who have not experienced domestic violence. Method: The statistical population is married women in Iran, 312 women were selected as a sample through random sampling. To measure the variables, four questionnaires were used: Ghodratnama's Socioeconomic Status (SES), Haj-Yahia's Questionnaire of Violence Against Women, Benthin Risk Perception Scale, and Jalowiec Coping Scale. After the data collection stage, the relationship between the variables was analyzed using SPSS software and Pearson's correlation and linear regression. Results: In women victims of violence, risk perception was significantly related to fatalistic and palliative strategies, and SES was significantly related to evasive strategy (p<0.05). In women who were not subjected to domestic violence, risk perception had a significant relationship with optimistic, fatalistic, and emotive strategies (p<0.05). The correlation coefficient between risk perception and fatalistic and emotive strategy was very weak and can be ignored. Conclusion: The present study showed that the perception of risk affects the fatalistic and palliative coping strategies of women who are victims of violence, and their low socioeconomic status leads to more use of passive strategies such as evasive. And women who have not experienced domestic violence, the less they see themselves in danger of violence, the more they will use optimistic strategies.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence

Trauma Healing on Domestic Violence: The Effectiveness of Islamic Feminist Counseling

This research is motivated by the rise of violence cases experienced by women. Domestic violence against women is very vulnerable due to the urge present in the perpetrators to behave aggressively because of the stressors they are facing and the widespread belief in a patriarchal culture, which is the root cause of violence between husband and wife. In this case, Islamic feminist counseling seeks to recover and reduce depression in women victims of violence by building awareness of their gender roles based on an Islamic perspective. Therefore, this research aims to discover how Islamic feminist counseling can heal the trauma of women victims of domestic violence. This research was conducted through a qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used were document study, observation, and in-depth interviews, with two counselees (using pseudonyms in this article) in domestic violence cases. The data validity technique employed in this study was a triangulation of data collection techniques and data sources, while data analysis was performed deductively and inductively. The results revealed that the counselor carried out three stages of Islamic feminist counseling: conceptualization, intervention, and termination. At all stages, the counselor has achieved each stage’s goals, although with different techniques for the two counselees at each counseling stage.

The use of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods for the implementation of equipment to protect women victims of violence: a case study in the Amazon

The use of multi-criteria decision-making methods aims to optimize decision-making process from sets of criteria and characteristics that are sometimes disregarded in other ways of selecting priorities for the decision task. Accordingly, decisions that require technical criteria for the implementation of public services can benefit from the use of, for example, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how and based on what objective and subjective criteria the AHP can be used to decide where to implement the Casa da Mulher Brasileira, one of the main facilities to assist women victims of violence, in the Metropolitan Region of Belém, capital of Pará, Amazon. Using as criteria Cases of Violence, Female Population in each of the five municipalities and Accessibility to them, it was verified that the capital, Belém do Pará, is the most appropriate municipality to receive the public facility within the region considered.

GRATITUDE THERAPY CAN INCREASE HAPPINESS FOR WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

This study aims to test the effectiveness of gratitude therapy to increase happiness in women victims of violence who live in Panti Sosial Perlindungan Bhakti Kasih. This type of research uses one group pretest-posttest experiment. The hypothesis of this study is that gratitude therapy is effective for increasing happiness scores in women victims of violence. The results of this study indicate that gratitude therapy is effective in increasing the happiness score of the participants, with a significance level of 0.018 (? <0.05), which means that there are differences in happiness scores before and after being given the intervention in the form of gratitude therapy.

Perceptions of primary health care workers regarding violence against women.

To identify the perceptions of Primary Health Care workers regarding Violence Against Women. Qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study addressing 23 health professionals working in three Health Centers in Praia, Cape Verde, Africa. Semi-structured interviews were held via videoconference in November and December 2020. Data were treated according to thematic analysis. Three categories emerged: violence against women restricted to physical aggression; violence as a phenomenon resulting from financial dependency; and victim blaming. The reductionist view of violence, as limited to physical harm, associated with financial dependency and victim blaming helps to unveil perceptions that ground the practice of health workers with women victims of violence and can support the planning of continuous education provided in Primary Health Care services.

Análisis del proceso judicial seguido por mujeres víctimas de violencia en Ecuador

Women from the beginning of humanity have traveled a path full of obstacles, to transcend their pre-established role and gender stereotype and they continue to do so today through small and large demonstrations such as: marches, manifestos, education, etc. The problematization of this work stems from the last report of 2015-2016 on the matrix of indicators of progress in the implementation of the Inter-American Convention to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women "Convention of Belém do Pará", which indicates that the 33.7% of the admitted cases were acquitted and 18.48% of the cases were archived, where there was withdrawal (in case of contravention) or dismissal was declared, due to atypicality and non-existence of elements in crimes of violence. The methodology used is: the logical historical method, the documentary analysis and the legal exegesis of national norms. The objective is: to identify and analyze the causes for which women victims of violence do not conclude with the judicial process in Ecuador, through the bibliography and national and international regulations, to understand the psychological and emotional effects or consequences that these produce in the person.

Assistance strategies for women victims of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

The objective was to analyze the scientific evidence on assistance strategies provided to women, victims of gender violence, in several countries, in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a narrative review of the literature, by searching PubMed, Scopus and Virtual Health Library databases, using the keywords “COVID-19” and “women” and “violence”. Seventy-six publications were initially found. After the selection, based on the inclusion criteria and the answers to the guiding question, 25 articles were used, submitted to the analysis of semantic content. There were five categories of analysis: Internet accessibility, telehealth and digital exclusion; Emergency telephone lines for reporting violence during the pandemic; Readjustment/expansion of services to combat COVID-19 to assist women victims of violence; Health education and intersectoral actions - interface with media programs; State actions and society responses. It is concluded that the main evidenced actions are anchored in the support and intersectoral actions proposed by the governments. It will help the State to develop strategies, enabling health professionals to rethink their practice, in a contextualized way to the current reality, from welcoming women to notification of suspicion, as well as health education for the empowerment of victims.

PROTECTION OF WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN INDONESIA: PERSPECTIVE OF CRIMINAL LAW

This research aims to find out the protection arrangements for women victims of violence in Indonesia: Criminal law perspective. The methods used are qualitative descriptive with normative research referring to written regulations and other legal materials. The results showed that the completion of women victims of violence in Indonesia with mediation in a form of consensus deliberation and customary law and Islamic law.&#x0D; &#x0D; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0856/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Female violence victims` anxiety and styles of communication

The article presents an analysis of the types of anxiety specific to women victims of violence. To highlight the peculiarities of anxiety, a statistical comparison is made with the results obtained by another group of women, who were not subjected to violence. Likewise, the communication skills characteristic of victimized women and their specific communication styles are presented.

The Effectiveness of Women Empowerment Model in Harmony Women Crisis Center Jombang Regency

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the women empowerment program implemented by Harmony Women Crisis Center (HWCC) Jombang Regency. Regarding the effectiveness of women empowerment of victims of domestic violence implemented by HWCC, a community named Sekar Arum was established. Consisting of 20 members at the beginning, there were only ten members left. A range of factors accounts for this decrease, despite its importance in developing financially autonomous women in order to prevent domestic violence due to economic factors. The organization optimally put all efforts and resources, such as competent, experienced resources, to assist the victim. Organizations related to the handling of domestic violence are expected to recruit competent employees with linear educational backgrounds. It is necessary to have employees with skills to provide psychological and legal assistance. It is also recommended to improve the collaboration and activity performance by involving village cadres in order to spread the movement in a more sustainable fashion in more villages. It is also necessary for HWCC to allocate special funds for women empowerment activities. Such funds can be proposed to the Department of Women and Children Protection of PPKB PPPA budget. The government should improve its collaboration with HWCC to provide psychological support and recover victims’ social function. Thus, the women victim of violence can be freed from public stigmatization. The regional government of Jombang Regency should take issues on women empowerment as its program focus.

Analysis of Risk Factors Related to the Events Domestic Violence (Qualitative Study on Women Victims of Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic)

Cases of Domestic Violence against women tended to increase to 299,911 cases throughout 2020 during the covid-19 pandemic happened. There was an increase about 69% from 1,413 cases in 2019 to 2,389 cases in 2020. Covid-19 has had a significant impact on social, economic and various other dimensions, and also has an impact on household stability. Economic hardship during the pandemic increased women's vulnerability to violence.. When household income is reduced, the tension in the household is high. Women will become targets for perpetrators of violence who often use financial difficulties as an excuse for violence. The qualitative research with a phenomenological approach to women to explore risk factors for domestic violence on women during the covid-19 pandemic. Data collection methods used in-depth interview and focus group discussions. The study with a total of 20 participants was selected by purposive sampling with sampling variations. The data analysis used thematic analysis. The results of the study found that the types of domestic violence which was experienced during the pandemic did not differ much from before the pandemic, namely; physical, verbal, psychological, economic and sexual violence. The risk factors for domestic violence are affair, economic factors, communication problems with couple, couple/husband's character/temper, social media, sexual desire and the phenomenon of women who preferred prosperous and married men. This study also found that religiosity was a factor to prevent domestic violence. Conclusion: the risk factors for domestic violence did not stand alone, but could be caused by several factors at the same time.

Migrant women and gender-based violence: Focus group with operators

Gender violence is the most important factor that leads women refugees and asylum seekers to leave their country and is one of the main risks to which the migration journey exposes them. To the multidimensional trauma of migration is added the complex trauma of gender violence making migrant women even more vulnerable. This study, aimed to investigate meanings of experience of the operators who deal with migrant women in Southern Italy. For the purpose of the study, we use the Focus Group, for data collection and the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to analyze the data. The study confirms the need to structure specific paths for the well-being of forced migrant women victims of violence that respect gender dynamics and cultural differences. In particular, in the context of the transcultural clinic, it will be demonstrated that focus groups are a useful resource and propose the construction of “métissée” spaces.

Post-Traumatic Affects and Intimate Partner Violence: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), violence perpetrated by a partner or ex-partner in an intimate relationship, is the most common form of violence against women. The role of affects in PTSD in particular shame, guilt and fear has proven to be even more relevant among women who experience IPV. The aim of the study was to explore the meaning of affects according to women who experienced IPV, particularly in the relationship with their partner and during the process of separation and help-seeking. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) (Smith & Osborn, 2003), a semi-structured interview was developed to investigate the experience that women victims of violence have of the affects of shame, guilt and fear in relationship to their history of violence and the process of help seeking. Eight women were selected, based on the following inclusion criteria: having suffered violence in a marital relationship and having terminated the relationship with the partner. Five main themes emerged, that highlighted the role of the affects investigated and the difference between guilt, shame, fear and terror. The deepening of the role of these affects could facilitate interventions with women who have experienced IPV, making the responses of the services more sensitive and structured.