Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Kien Le, My Nguyen
Summary: This paper evaluates the impacts of armed conflict on intimate partner violence against women in Africa and finds that conflict-affected areas have higher rates of intimate partner violence. These findings highlight the importance of efforts to prevent and mitigate armed conflict in addressing intimate partner violence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zuzana Podana
Summary: Based on the EU-wide survey data, the study identified different types of intimate partner violence (IPV), with coercive control and intimate terrorism being the most severe. Risk factors such as alcohol abuse, violent behavior, and childhood abuse were positively associated with IPV, while gender equality levels at the country level were negatively associated with the odds of experiencing certain IPV patterns. The findings highlight the importance of considering IPV typologies in research and discussing policy implications.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tilahun B. Mossie, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Meseret Tadesse, Animut Tadele
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the disparities in the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its associated factors in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study utilized National Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 26 countries in the region with a total of 114,340 participants. The findings revealed that the prevalence of physical, emotional, and sexual IPV in Sub-Saharan Africa was 30.58%, 30.22%, and 12.6% respectively. At least one form of IPV was reported by 42.62% of the participants. Disparities were observed across countries and provinces within each country. Factors such as age, education level, decision-making participation, employment status, fear of the spouse, wealth index, having children, maternal literacy, and rural residence were found to influence the odds of IPV.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz, Rose Olson, Quang Tran
Summary: Approximately 27% of ever-partnered women aged 15 to 49 have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), which is associated with various health issues. This study examines whether microfinance interventions are effective in reducing IPV. The findings suggest that microfinance interventions are associated with a reduction in psychological and emotional IPV, as well as controlling behaviors.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Martina Anto-Ocrah, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Linda Hasman, Ali Ghanem, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Raquel Buranosky
Summary: This is a scoping review that examines the intersection between intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The findings suggest that both subjective and objective assessments of IPV and TBI can be conducted in resource-limited settings. These studies contribute to viewing IPV through a clinical lens and supporting the assertion that gender is a social determinant of brain health.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Testa, Jacqueline Lee, Daniel C. Semenza, Dylan B. Jackson, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason M. Nagata
Summary: Past research has shown that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with less adequate access to prenatal care. This study examines the association between physical IPV during and before pregnancy and the adequacy of prenatal care, as well as the barriers to prenatal care. The findings indicate that women with IPV exposure, especially those who experience IPV before and during pregnancy, are more likely to experience inadequate prenatal care and face various barriers to accessing care.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brooklyn M. Mellar, Pauline J. Gulliver, Vanessa Selak, Ladan Hashemi, Tracey K. D. McIntosh, Janet L. Fanslow
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines the health implications of physical, sexual, psychological, controlling behaviors, and economic abuse experienced by men. It found that exposure to IPV, particularly severe physical IPV, was associated with an increased likelihood of reporting poor health outcomes. However, associations with poor health were inconsistent, and a cumulative pattern by exposure to multiple types of IPV was not observed. These findings suggest that while men can experience IPV and its adverse health consequences, IPV against men does not consistently contribute to men's poor health outcomes at the population level; gender-appropriate clinical approaches are needed if IPV against men is identified.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kellie R. Lynch, Dylan B. Jackson
Summary: This study found that in the context of intimate partner violence, having an abusive partner who owned a firearm was associated with worse physical health, while IPV involving firearms was not significantly related to physical health. The role firearms play goes beyond injuries and fatalities, impacting victim health negatively.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Business
Layla Branicki, Senia Kalfa, Alison Pullen, Stephen Brammer
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a significant and wide-ranging impact on health, wellbeing, and employment opportunities for women. However, there is limited understanding of how organizations respond to IPV compared to other gender-related social issues.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Sharon L. Stein, Jonathan T. Bliggenstorfer, Asya Ofshteyn, Marion C. Henry, Patricia Turner, Barbara Bass, Celeste Hollands, Emily Steinhagen, Marie Crandall
Summary: This study surveyed 882 practicing surgeons and trainees, with 61% reporting experiencing behaviors consistent with intimate partner violence (IPV). Emotional abuse was the most common form of IPV, with a prevalence of 57.3%. Various risk factors including history of mental illness, alcohol use, and childhood abuse were associated with IPV among surgeons.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Maria Suzana Bata Maguele, Myra Taylor, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo
Summary: This study explores young women's perspectives on intimate partner violence (IPV) in Maputo City, Mozambique. The findings reveal four themes: individual level, relationship level, community level, and societal level. An integrated approach is needed to enhance young women's knowledge about IPV, challenge male dominance, and empower them to manage and end violent relationships.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Burak Baskan, Omer Alkan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the socio-economic and violence-related factors that influence women's exposure to controlling behavior in Turkey. The findings revealed that women living in rural areas, unmarried, speaking Turkish as their mother tongue, having poor or very poor health conditions, justifying men's violence, and fearing their intimate partners are more likely to be exposed to controlling behavior. Additionally, as women's age, level of education, and income contribution increase, their likelihood of exposure to controlling behavior decreases.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bonginkhosi Petros Vilakati, Stephanie Chamberlin, Sara Yeatman
Summary: Despite an overall increase in HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa, men still lag behind women in the use of HIV testing services. A study found that men's endorsement of intimate partner violence (IPV) is related to their lifetime and recent HIV testing, suggesting that addressing inequitable gender attitudes is crucial in increasing men's HIV testing in the region. However, the strength of this relationship varies across countries and regions, highlighting the importance of considering contextual differences.
Article
Economics
Marco Colagrossi, Claudio Deiana, Davide Dragone, Andrea Geraci, Ludovica Giua, Elisa Iori
Summary: Using data from the Italian anti-violence helpline, police reports, and a geolocalized dataset on killings of women, the study finds that news coverage of femicides increases help-seeking behavior. The effect is observed in the province where the femicide occurred and during the period following the news. The study also finds that help-seeking increases when there is more general interest and news coverage.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jessica Ross, Julianna Deardorff, Marissa McKool, Kim G. Harley, Angela-Maithy Nguyen, Kristine Marceau
Summary: This study examines the relationship between adolescent gender performance and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization/survival. The findings show that male adolescent gender performance is positively associated with adult IPV perpetration and victimization/survival, while female adolescent gender performance is not.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)