Affective awareness in parenting of fathers with co‐occurring substance abuse and intimate partner violence

Stover, Carla Smith; Spink, Andrea N.

doi:10.1108/17570971211241903

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“…Is possible that in this case, boosted anger recognition in men with a history of partner aggression is linked to the experience of similar feelings during the VR scene as those experienced by children when exposed to real-life violence. This is relevant in light of past research showing that men who have perpetrated IPV have difficulties in taking the perspective of their children or the victims and frequently lack awareness of the negative impact that their aggressive behaviors may have on their family (Labarre et al, 2016; Maliken & Katz, 2013; Stover & Spink, 2012).…”

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“…There is evidence that males who have perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) find it difficult to take their children’s perspective, and that they lack awareness of the negative impact that their aggressive behaviors may have on their children (Stover & Spink, 2012). For instance, parents with a history of domestic violence tend to punish and intimidate their children when they display vulnerable emotions such as sadness or fear (Maliken & Katz, 2013).…”

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Domestic Violence From a Child Perspective: Impact of an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience on Men With a History of Intimate Partner Violent Behavior

Seinfeld

Hortensius

Arroyo-Palacios

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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Domestic violence has long-term negative consequences on children. In this study, men with a history of partner aggression and a control group of non-offenders were embodied in a child’s body from a first-person perspective in virtual reality (VR). From this perspective, participants witnessed a scene of domestic violence where a male avatar assaulted a female avatar. We evaluated the impact of the experience on emotion recognition skills and heart rate deceleration responses. We found that the experience mainly impacted the recognition of angry facial expressions. The results also indicate that males with a history of partner aggression had larger physiological responses during an explicit violent event (when the virtual abuser threw a telephone) compared with controls, while their physiological reactions were less pronounced when the virtual abuser invaded the victim’s personal space. We show that embodiment from a child’s perspective during a conflict situation in VR impacts emotion recognition, physiological reactions, and attitudes towards violence. We provide initial evidence of the potential of VR in the rehabilitation and neuropsychological assessment of males with a history of domestic violence, especially in relation to children.

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Domestic Violence From a Child Perspective: Impact of an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience on Men With a History of Intimate Partner Violent Behavior

Seinfeld

Hortensius

Arroyo-Palacios

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…Other studies have shown that fathers who are violent towards their partners may have a strong desire to be good fathers to their children. They are keen to be involved with their children and develop and maintain secure and close relationships with them (Perel & Peled, 2008 ; Salisbury, Henning, & Holdford, 2009 ; Stover & Spink, 2012 ). Some of the men in our study have little contact with their children and contact that is under supervision.…”

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Fathers’ experiences of being in change during pregnancy and early parenthood in a context of intimate partner violence

Håland

Lundgren

Lidén

et al. 2016

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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ObjectiveIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a large public health problem with far-reaching consequences for those involved. The aim of this study was to explore fathers’ experiences of change during pregnancy and early parenthood in the context of IPV.MethodsThe methodological approach in this interview study was hermeneutics, based on a lifeworld perspective. Ten men, who had subjected their partners to violence during the childbearing period, and had become fathers within the previous 6 years, participated.ResultsThe analysis revealed four themes: beginning to acknowledge that you are inflicting violence, receiving confirmation that you are more than just a perpetrator of violence, becoming aware of the child, and the desire to receive support in the process of learning how to become a father. Levinas’ concept “the face of the other” is used to interpret the findings.ConclusionThis study contributes to a more nuanced and expanded picture of IPV. It shows that men who inflict violence want to be and learn how to be fathers. We need more knowledge about how to stop violent acts and support these men in the process of fatherhood.

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“…Less isunderstood about how ACES impact fathers’ RF and how these may be associated with father–child interactions or fathers’ parenting. Fathers who have used IPV behaviors have significantly higher likelihood of having experienced child maltreatment or ACES and these have been correlated with poor RF (Stover & Spink, 2012; Mohaupt & Duckert, 2016) indicating a need to further understand the unique contributions of ACES and paternal RF to father–child interactions, especially with fathers who have used IPV behaviors.…”

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Self‐reported reflective functioning and father–child interactions in a sample of fathers who have used intimate partner violence

Stover

Farren

Campbell

et al. 2023

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Reflective functioning (RF) has been found to be associated with motherchild interactions, but less is known about the association of fathers' self and child-focused RF and father-child relationships. Fathers who have histories of intimate partner violence (IPV) are known to have poor RF, which may impact their father-child interactions. The current study was designed to examine how types of RF are associated with father-child relationships. Pretreatment assessments and recorded, coded father-child play interactions were used to examine associations among fathers' history of adverse childhood experiences (ACES), RF and coded father-child play interactions in a sample of 47 fathers with a history of IPV use in the last 6 months with their coparent. Fathers' ACES and their child's mental states (CM) were associated with father-child dyadic play interactions. Fathers with greater ACES and higher scores on CM had the most dyadic tension and constriction during play interactions. Those with high ACES but low CM had scores similar to those with low ACES and low CM. These results indicate that fathers who have used IPV and have a history of significant adversity may benefit from interventions to increase their child-focused RF and further improve their interactions with their children.

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Affective awareness in parenting of fathers with co‐occurring substance abuse and intimate partner violence

Cited by 29 publications

References 56 publications

Domestic Violence From a Child Perspective: Impact of an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience on Men With a History of Intimate Partner Violent Behavior

Domestic Violence From a Child Perspective: Impact of an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience on Men With a History of Intimate Partner Violent Behavior

Fathers’ experiences of being in change during pregnancy and early parenthood in a context of intimate partner violence

Self‐reported reflective functioning and father–child interactions in a sample of fathers who have used intimate partner violence

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