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
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ibidunni Olapeju Oloniniyi, Ikenna Nwakamma, Erva-Jean Stevens-Murphy, Gabriel Undelikwo, Joanne Lusher
Summary: The study in Nigeria found that HIV positive status and bullying victimization may increase the risk of experiencing all forms of intimate partner violence (IPV), while sexual identity and disability did not impact the experience of violence. The associations between age, sex, marital status, and IPV suggest potential moderating roles of these factors within the cultural context. Further relational analysis is needed to fully understand the pathways linking these variables.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andres Sanchez-Prada, Carmen Delgado-Alvarez, Esperanza Bosch-Fiol, Virginia Ferreiro-Basurto, Victoria A. Ferrer-Perez
Summary: In recent decades, violence against women has been increasingly recognized as a serious social and public health issue. This study aims to provide an initial estimation of the role of bystanders in intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) cases in Spain between 2005 and 2020, as well as their willingness to intervene and preferred helping behaviors. The results suggest that while there are usually witnesses or individuals informed about the violence, bystanders do not always engage in active and supportive responses.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marion Fiorentino, Abdourahmane Sow, Luis Sagaon-Teyssier, Marion Mora, Marie-Therese Mengue, Laurent Vidal, Christopher Kuaban, Laura March, Christian Laurent, Bruno Spire, Sylvie Boyer
Summary: The study showed that MLHIV perpetrators of IPV have a higher risk of HIV transmission and engage in risky sexual behaviors. Factors associated with IPV included socioeconomic vulnerability and HIV-related stigma. Interventions to prevent IPV and HIV transmission by MLHIV are needed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enryka Christopher, Ndeye D. Drame, Germana H. Leyna, Japhet Killewo, Till Baernighausen, Julia K. Rohr
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among adults aged 40+ years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania using both list experiments and direct questions. The findings suggest that women are more likely to openly report experiencing physical violence, while IPV experienced by men is often underreported and understudied.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jillian Kyle
Summary: IPV has a significant and widespread impact on the lives of patients, affecting their health, mental well-being, finances, and future. Discussing IPV may be daunting, but with empathy, education, and support, healthcare providers can positively influence patient lives without requiring extensive time or resources.
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2023)
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
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
Environmental Sciences
Kim Anh Nguyen, Naeemah Abrahams, Rachel Jewkes, Shibe Mhlongo, Soraya Seedat, Bronwyn Myers, Carl Lombard, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Esnat Chirwa, Andre Pascal Kengne, Nasheeta Peer
Summary: This study finds that exposure to intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, and sexual harassment is associated with hypertension in young women. The severity of emotional violence, as well as current depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and alcohol binge-drinking mediate these associations. Understanding the role of psychological stress from abuse may help in the development of prevention and management strategies for hypertension among women with abuse histories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Wejdan Shaqiqi, Fiona Cuthill, Gearoid Brennan
Summary: This scoping review explores nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, preparedness, and practice towards intimate partner violence. The results indicate that nursing students are more knowledgeable about and readily recognize physical and sexual abuse compared to psychological abuse. Students' roles and attitudes vary across different countries. They face difficulties in identifying and managing intimate partner violence clinically. Students who receive education on domestic violence hold more positive attitudes and are more knowledgeable and prepared.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Shy C. Porter, Mona Mittal
Summary: This study examined key predictors of safer sex self-efficacy among women who have experienced intimate partner violence. The results revealed that IPV, partner dependence, condom attitudes, and alcohol use were important factors affecting safer sex self-efficacy.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Business
Jeff Hearn, Matthew Hall, Ruth Lewis, Charlotta Niemisto
Summary: In recent decades, advancements in technology have resulted in the emergence of new forms of socio-technological violence, specifically digital intimate partner violence (DIPV). DIPV encompasses various digital techniques used to perpetrate intimate partner violence, such as cyberstalking and reputation abuse. This paper explores the ethical challenges posed by DIPV in business and workplace settings, including its impact on employees, productivity, and security, and discusses potential proactive ethical responses for stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Istihak Rayhan, Khaleda Akter
Summary: This study explored the prevalence and associated factors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. The study found a prevalence of IPV around 45.29%, with emotional abuse being the most common form. Factors such as marriage type, area of residence, women's employment status, husband's age and education level, family income status, and pandemic-induced economic downturns were associated with IPV during the pandemic.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Kalbarczyk, Meagan Harrison, Eumihn Chung, Nancy Glass, Becky Genberg, Michele R. Decker, Yukari C. Manabe
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, women leaders have gained attention for their positive influence on health. We developed a virtual leadership program to promote the experiences of women leaders in global health. The program included speaker series, working groups, and networking platform, and received positive feedback from attendees, who reported a better understanding of solutions to combat challenges that women face in global health leadership.
ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Women's Studies
Michele R. Decker, Sarah R. Meyer, Casey Branchini Risko, Nada Abshir, Aye Aye Mar, W. Courtland Robinson
Summary: This study found that sex trafficking is prevalent among female migrants in the sex industry in Mae Sot, Thailand, and is associated with violence and health issues. Regardless of the mode of entry, working conditions can enable violence. There are significant unmet needs for safety and access to justice for female migrants.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Andrew Gibbs, Esnat Chirwa, Kristin Dunkle
Summary: This study examined the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and alcohol use among young women in South Africa. The findings indicate that an increase in physical IPV is associated with harmful alcohol use, and an increase in alcohol use is associated with past year physical IPV. However, there is no evidence that decreased alcohol use leads to reductions in IPV, or that reduced IPV experience leads to decreased alcohol use.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Minja Milovanovic, Rachel Jewkes, Mokgadi Matuludi, Kristin Dunkle, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Lieve Vanleeuw, Nevilene Slingers, Maya Jaffer, Venice Mbowane, Fareed Abdullah, Kennedy Otwombe, Glenda Gray, Jenny Coetzee
Summary: Adolescent girls and young women engaging in sex-for-money transactions in South Africa are at high risk of HIV infection. Economic factors play a significant role in their entry into sex work. A survey conducted in 2019 found that young female sex workers had a higher HIV prevalence rate compared to older sex workers, and they were less likely to be aware of their HIV status, receive antiretroviral therapy, and achieve viral suppression. This highlights the need for tailored services and interventions to improve access to HIV prevention and treatment for young sex workers.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Catherine Tomko, Rashelle J. Musci, Michelle R. Kaufman, Carol R. Underwood, Michele R. Decker, Susan G. Sherman
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of co-occurring SV on HIV risk behaviors and mental health outcomes among FSW. The results showed that concurrent SV, particularly food and housing insecurities, had a detrimental effect on FSW.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Shannon N. Wood, S. Rachel Kennedy, Irene Akumu, Catherine Tallam, Ben Asira, Linnea A. Zimmerman, Nancy Glass, Michele R. Decker
Summary: This study examines the relationship between reproductive coercion and covert contraceptive use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya. The findings suggest that women experiencing reproductive coercion are more likely to engage in covert contraceptive use. Qualitative data provide insights into the reasons for and challenges faced in covert contraceptive use.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kirsten Stoebenau, Kristin Dunkle, Samantha Willan, Nwabisa Shai, Andrew Gibbs
Summary: For women in South Africa, engaging in exchange sex, including transactional sex (TS), or sex work (SW), is associated with poor health outcomes. SW is a form of commodity exchange, while TS is grounded in gendered relationship expectations. This study examines the different types of exchange sex and their associated risk factors and health outcomes. Findings show that women in casual TS and SW have higher levels of poverty, problematic alcohol use, drug use, sexual violence, and PTSD compared to women not engaged in exchange sex. The study also highlights the importance of distinguishing between TS and SW and the use of the continuum of instrumentality conceptualization for research and programming.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel Jewkes, Esnat Chirwa, Deda Ogum Alangea, Adolphina Addo-Lartey, Nicola Christofides, Kristin Dunkle, Leane Ramsoomar, Andrew Gibbs
Summary: This study examines the association between food insecurity and intimate partner violence (IPV). The findings show that food insecurity is linked to an increased likelihood of women experiencing physical IPV and men perpetrating physical IPV, but is not significantly associated with non-partner sexual violence.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Jennifer Sherwood, Dusita Phuengsamran, Surang Janyam, Sarah M. Murray, Charvonne N. Holliday, Niphon Darawuttimaprakorn, Michele R. Decker
Summary: Research shows that female sex workers face both violence victimization and alcohol consumption issues. However, the bidirectional relationship between these factors has not been well-defined. Using cohort data, this study found a consistent association between violence victimization and alcohol use within a specific time period, but no prospective association between violence and alcohol use among sex workers. These findings highlight alcohol as an important risk factor for violence in sex work environments, suggesting the need to explore alcohol safety interventions as an essential component of violence prevention among sex workers.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Correction
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel Jewkes, Shibe Mhlongo, Esnat Chirwa, Soraya Seedat, Bronwyn Myers, Nasheeta Peer, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Kristin Dunkle, Naeemah Abrahams
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Danielle F. Nestadt, Catherine Tomko, Kristin E. Schneider, Deanna Kerrigan, Michele R. Decker, Susan G. Sherman
Summary: Female sex workers globally bear a disproportionately high burden of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and interpersonal violence. This study examines the agency of US-based female sex workers and finds that violence is a critical barrier to empowerment.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brittnie E. Bloom, Jennifer A. Wagman, Kristin Dunkle, Rebecca Fielding-Miller
Summary: Women with agency may experience reduced food insecurity and intimate partner violence. However, research on agency among Eswatini women, who experience high rates of food insecurity and IPV, has been overlooked. This study found significant relationships between food insecurity, agency, and IPV, highlighting the importance of addressing severe food insecurity and constrained agency in interventions to reduce violence against women.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Erin Stern, Lori Heise, Kristin Dunkle, Sangeeta Chatterji
Summary: This study explores the impact of the Indashyikirwa program, aimed at reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) in Rwanda, on violence against children (VAC) in couples' families. The study finds that the couples' curriculum positively influences parenting and reduces VAC by changing couples' attitudes and behaviors. The findings suggest that working with co-habiting couples is a viable strategy for preventing IPV, VAC, and promoting gender equitable family dynamics.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Michele R. Decker, Charvonne N. Holliday, Zaynab Hameeduddin, Roma Shah, Janice Miller, Joyce Dantzler, Leigh Goodmark
Summary: Intimate partner violence and sexual violence are drivers of women's morbidity and mortality, yet they remain among the most underreported crimes in the United States. Understanding IPV/SV survivors' justice preferences and definitions can strengthen violence prevention and response systems.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Karen Trister Grace, Michele R. Decker, Kamila A. Alexander, Jacquelyn Campbell, Elizabeth Miller, Nancy Perrin, Nancy Glass
Summary: The study highlights the risks of reproductive coercion (RC) and its association with unintended pregnancy and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latina women. Factors such as younger age and concurrent IPV increase the risk for RC, while experiencing RC is linked to lower pregnancy planning scores. The combination of RC and IPV significantly impacts pregnancy planning scores, emphasizing the need for safety and harm reduction strategies for this population.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
