An Arresting Experiment

Miller, JoAnn

doi:10.1177/0886260503251130

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“…Similar to existing research, our study illustrates that IPV can be a powerful tool through which both men and women reinforce societal gender norms in an intimate setting (Go et al 2003). Indeed, the act of violence is often used to consolidate or reassert a man’s sense of power and control (Jewkes, Levin, and Penn-Kekana 2002; Miller 2003). …”

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Social context and drivers of intimate partner violence in rural Kenya: implications for the health of pregnant women

Hatcher

Romito

Odero

et al. 2013

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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More than half of rural Kenyan women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. Beyond physical consequences, IPV indirectly worsens maternal health because pregnant women avoid antenatal care or HIV testing when they fear violent reprisal from partners. To develop an intervention to mitigate violence towards pregnant women, we conducted qualitative research in rural Kenya. Through eight focus group discussions, four with pregnant women (n=29), four with male partners (n=32), and in-depth interviews with service providers (n=20), we explored the social context of IPV using an ecological model. We found that women experienced physical and sexual IPV, but also economic violence like forced exile from the marital home or losing material support. Relationship triggers of IPV included perceived sexual infidelity or transgressing gender norms. Women described hiding antenatal HIV testing from partners, as testing was perceived as a sign of infidelity. Extended families were sometimes supportive, but often encouraged silence to protect the family image. The broader community viewed IPV as an intractable, common issue, which seemed to normalise its use. These results resonate with global IPV research showing that factors beyond the individual – gender roles in intimate partnerships, family dynamics, and community norms – shape high rates of violence.

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Social context and drivers of intimate partner violence in rural Kenya: implications for the health of pregnant women

Hatcher

Romito

Odero

et al. 2013

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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“…Much wife assault goes unreported, and there are outcomes in addition to recidivism that might be important in evaluating the effects of arrest (e.g., Miller, 2003). However, abused women are most likely to call the police following severe assaults (Bonomi, Holt, Martin, & Thompson, 2006), and the criminal justice system is of necessity primarily concerned with behavior that comes to the attention of police.…”

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The Effect of Arrest On Wife Assault Recidivism

Hilton

Harris

Rice

2007

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Prior research on the effect of arrest on wife assault recidivism had equivocal results and mixed reception. Arrest is not always used in wife assault cases, and several studies suggest that arrest is influenced by incident severity rather than risk of recidivism. The present study examined the effect of arrest controlling for pre-arrest actuarial risk of recidivism, which was measured retrospectively and independently of arrest decision using the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment. In an archival study of 522 wife assault incidents with police attending, arrest was associated with pre-arrest risk for recidivism and with victim injury, incident severity, and other sample characteristics. In multivariate regression and survival analyses, arrest had no overall effect on recidivism but a small beneficial effect in lower risk cases, mostly in terms of a delayed time until recidivism. Arrest of higher risk cases could be increased by police use of a validated tool for risk assessment.

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“…Previous research has found that the workplace can be a source of support for victims of abuse (Miller, 2003;Rothman et al, 2007). Human Resources, Employee Health, and Employee Assistance Programs could provide interventions, and hospital social workers could be employed to assist both patients and workers.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Among Female Nurses and Nursing Personnel: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Bracken

Messing

Campbell

et al. 2010

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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This study examines the prevalence and risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) and intimate partner abuse (IPA) against female nurses and nursing personnel (n = 1981). Data were collected through online surveys conducted at three hospitals and one geriatric care center in a Mid-Atlantic US metropolitan area. Lifetime physical or sexual IPV was reported by 25% of participants and 22.8% reported experiencing lifetime emotional abuse by an intimate partner. Logistic regression analyses identified independent variables statistically related to IPV and IPA, including increased age, having children, not being married, and experiences of childhood abuse. Implications for women in the workplace are discussed.

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An Arresting Experiment

Cited by 33 publications

References 41 publications

Social context and drivers of intimate partner violence in rural Kenya: implications for the health of pregnant women

Social context and drivers of intimate partner violence in rural Kenya: implications for the health of pregnant women

The Effect of Arrest On Wife Assault Recidivism

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Among Female Nurses and Nursing Personnel: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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