Factors Related to Willingness to Help Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Beeble, Marisa L.; Post, Lori A.; Bybee, Deborah; Sullivan, Cris M.

doi:10.1177/0886260508314333

Cited by 71 publications

(112 citation statements)

References 31 publications

(35 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

105

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This result is slightly contradicted by reports on (young) adult samples. For instance, in their study on intimate partner violence among adults, Beeble et al (2008) observe that the likelihood to assist survivors of partner violence is positively associated with one's own victimization experiences. Nonetheless, while Ahrens and Campbell (2000) found that college students with a sexual assault history adopted more supportive behaviour towards victims of sexual aggression than respondents without victimization experiences, Banyard et al's (2010) findings suggest that sexual assault against a friend causes emotional distress for victimized college students.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teens’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence as victim, perpetrator or bystander

Camp

Hébert

Guidi

et al. 2014

International Review of Victimology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Multiple studies have demonstrated that adolescent dating violence is highly prevalent and associated with internalizing and externalizing problems. A number of prevention initiatives are being implemented in North-American high schools. Such initiatives do not only aim to raise awareness among potential victims and offenders but also among peer bystanders. Since teenagers mainly reach out to their peers when experiencing adversity, it is important to address adolescents' efficiency to deal with witnessing dating violence or with friends disclosing dating abuse, in addition to increasing ability to deal with experienced dating violence victimization or perpetration. The aim of this study is to explore adolescents' self-efficacy to deal with dating violence victimization and perpetration in their relationships and those of their peers. A paper-andpencil questionnaire was completed by 259 14-18 years olds in Quebec, Canada. The data allows building insight into adolescents' confidence to reach out for help or to help others in a situation of dating violence victimization and perpetration. We also considered the impact of gender and dating victimization history. Results suggest that dating violence prevention can build on teens' self-efficacy to deal with dating violence and offer them tools to do so efficiently. KeywordsSelf-efficacy; adolescents; dating violence; bystander; help-seeking The issue of intimate partner violence has received considerable and much deserved attention over the past decades. Most of these studies address perpetrated or endured violence among young adults in the context of intimate relationships or dating. Recently the focus has shifted to adolescents as victims or perpetrators of dating violence (DV). Henton et al. (1983) first described the co-occurrence of romance and violence in early dating relationships. Adolescent DV is a significant issue due to its high incidence and potential serious consequences, such as internalizing and externalizing problems and an increased risk for revictimization (Antle et al., 2011;Hébert et al., 2012 A number of reports suggest that there are no significant differences in prevalence between boys and girls regarding physical and emotional DV victimization (Bélanger et al., 2010;Tucker Halpern et al., 2001). Although both male and female high school students report experiences of forced sexual activity in heterosexual relationships (Geiger et al., 2008;Poitras and Lavoie, 1995), girls are more likely to do so. Eaton et al. (2010) found that in a representative nationwide sample of American youth, 10% of the girls and 4% of the boys report having been physically forced to have sexual intercourse. Very few studies offer information as to possible motives for DV. Some studies found gender-related differences in motives (girls using DV out of self-defense and boys out of anger or to control) (Barter, 2009), while in other studies the empirical findings were inconclusive (Foshee et al., 2007;O'Keefe, 1997).Such incidence rates underline the need for ef...

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teens’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence as victim, perpetrator or bystander

Camp

Hébert

Guidi

et al. 2014

International Review of Victimology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…According to a large national study, 88 % of adults provided emotional support to victims, approximately half directed victims to a professional agency like the police or shelters, and one in six took action on behalf of the victim either by offering financial support, providing a place for the victim to stay, or helping the victim leave the relationship. 27 Preliminary evidence based on responses to hypothetical scenarios suggests that adolescents differ from adults in that adolescents may predominantly provide emotional support, 15,28 with friends often being viewed by victims as resources through which to "sort things out" and feel emotionally supported. 29 This possible reliance on emotional support from peers with less emphasis on providing advice and taking action may be explained by their youth and lack of experience, whereby they may be less aware of the options available.…”

Section: Adolescent Help-giving Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent Relationship Violence: Help-Seeking and Help-Giving Behaviors among Peers

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Young people tend to disclose relationship violence experiences to their peers, if they disclose at all, yet little is known about the nature and frequency of adolescent helpseeking and help-giving behaviors. Conducted within a sample of 1,312 young people from four New York City high schools, this is the first paper to ask adolescent help-givers about the various forms of help they provide and among the first to examine how ethnicity and nativity impact help-seeking behaviors. Relationship violence victims who had ever disclosed (61 %) were more likely to choose their friends for informal support. Ethnicity was predictive of adolescent disclosure outlets, whereas gender and nativity were not. Latinos were significantly less likely than non-Latinos to ever disclose to only friends, as compared to disclosing to at least one adult. The likelihood of a young person giving help to their friend in a violent relationship is associated with gender, ethnicity, and nativity, with males being significantly less likely than females to give all forms of help to their friends (talking to their friends about the violence, suggesting options, and taking action). Foreign-born adolescents are less likely to talk or suggest options to friends in violent relationships. This study also found that Latinos were significantly more likely than non-Latinos to report taking action with or on behalf of a friend in a violent relationship. This research shows that adolescents often rely on each other to address relationship violence, underlining the importance of adolescents' receipt of training and education on how to support their friends, including when to seek help from more formal services. To further understand the valuable role played by adolescent peers of victims, future research should explore both which forms of help are perceived by the victim to be most helpful and which are associated with more positive outcomes.KEYWORDS Dating violence, Relationship violence, Help-giving, Help-seeking, Adolescents, Peer support Adolescent relationship violence-sexual, physical, or psychological abuse between adolescent romantic partners-is prevalent 1,2 with estimates suggesting that approximately one in 10 adolescents are victims of relationship violence. 3,4 The health consequences of adolescent relationship violence are varied and can include increased

show abstract

“…Informal actors are typically easily accessed, are proximal, and may be able to intervene before, during, and after IPV events. In addition, informal actors are often socially interactive cocreators of the local social norms that may influence IPV and bystander behavior, thus the current focus on bystanders in IPV and sexual violence prevention research and practice (Banyard 2008;Beeble et al 2008;Casey and Ohler 2012;McMahon and Banyard 2012). However, the majority of this research has focused on young adults living on campus in college settings rather than on adults living in community or neighborhood settings.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Modifiers of Neighbors' Bystander Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence: A Concept Mapping Study

Wee

Todd

Oshiro

et al. 2016

Violence and Gender

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Encouraging bystander intervention in intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is potentially an important method of reducing the prevalence of such violence in urban communities. Most existing research has been conducted on campuses and in relation to sexual violence among teens or young adults. Our understanding of which bystander behaviors are feasible is nascent, and our knowledge of which situational factors influence neighbors' self-reported willingness to intervene is underdeveloped. We conducted a concept mapping study to identify potential bystander intervention behaviors in IPV among neighbors in urban settings; we also assessed whether perceived feasibility and effectiveness of those behaviors varied by situational characteristics. Using data collected from 41 residents of a low-income New York City neighborhood in late 2011, concept mapping was used to create a conceptual map of the 74 behaviors identified by participants. We examined participant differences in mean feasibility (i.e., that the participants "could" or "would" enact a behavior), feasibility given two situational characteristics (if the couple was perceived to have a history of IPV, and if children were believed to be involved or present), and perceived effectiveness of bystander behaviors. Differences across select sociodemographic factors of participants were also analyzed. A 13-cluster solution emerged, with clusters of bystander behaviors grouped into four larger cluster areas: victim focused, parenting/education focused, perpetrator focused, and community involvement focused. Bivariate analyses revealed that participants rated the four cluster areas as more feasible when a child was believed to be involved. Male participants rated intervention as less feasible when the couple was believed to have a history of IPV. Participants who reported a history of IPV victimization rated all four cluster areas as less effective on average, as compared with participants without a history of IPV. This study explored bystander intervention into IPV outside of a college context and among urban adults living in high-poverty areas. Results suggest that the presence of children and perceived history of IPV may affect bystander intervention. Specific recommendations to build the research base on bystander intervention in adult IPV as well as what situational, sociodemographic, and other factors mitigate against intervention among potential responders are offered.

show abstract

Factors Related to Willingness to Help Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Cited by 71 publications

References 31 publications

Teens’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence as victim, perpetrator or bystander

Teens’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence as victim, perpetrator or bystander

Adolescent Relationship Violence: Help-Seeking and Help-Giving Behaviors among Peers

Modifiers of Neighbors' Bystander Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence: A Concept Mapping Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About