Gender Differences in the Relationship Between the Nature of Intimate Partner Violence and the Survivor’s Help-Seeking

Cho, Hyunkag; Seon, Jisuk; Han, Jae-Bum; Shamrova, Daria; Kwon, Ilan

doi:10.1177/1077801219841440

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“…Consistent with previous research, we found a significant relationship between types of IPV experienced and the likelihood of seeking help from formal sources, with those who experienced a combination of psychological abuse and physical and/or sexual IPV more likely to seek formal help [ 16 , 17 , 30 ]. Results also showed that both women and men who experienced either or both mental and physical health impacts from IPV were more likely to seek formal help compared to those who did not report these health impacts.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Increasingly, however, there is recognition that women’s help-seeking behaviors are influenced by a complex mix of person-characteristics, the types and impacts of IPV experienced, and the assets available to mitigate risk and consequences (e.g., social or economic assets) [ 11 – 15 ]. Help-seeking by men who have experienced IPV is less canvassed, but some findings suggest that men seek less formal and informal help than women [ 16 , 17 ]. This indicates that gender specific assessments of help-seeking are needed [ 16 – 19 ].…”

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“…Previous research suggests that those who sustained injuries from IPV or feared for their lives were more likely to seek help from multiple sources [ 19 ]. Additionally, experiencing other consequences from IPV such as needing time off from work, losing a job, or having work limited due to IPV experience has also been shown to increase the likelihood that an individual will seek help [ 17 , 28 , 29 ].…”

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Factors influencing help-seeking by those who have experienced intimate partner violence: Results from a New Zealand population-based study

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Background There is limited information about what influences help-seeking following experience of intimate partner violence (IPV). This study investigated determinants of formal and informal help-seeking by those who had experienced lifetime physical, sexual or psychological IPV. Methods A cross-sectional population-based New Zealand study conducted from 2017 to 2019 recruited 2,887 participants (1,464 women and 1,423 men) aged 16 years and older. Face-to-face interviews were conducted. Of these, 1,373 participants experienced physical, sexual or psychological IPV. Two series of logistic regressions were conducted: 1) comparing those who sought help with those who did not, and 2) comparing those who had not sought help with those who sought informal help only, or with those who also sought formal help. Results Of the 1,373 participants who reported experience of physical, sexual or psychological IPV 835 participants (71.3% of women and 49.0% of men) sought some form of help. In both genders self-reported physical and mental health or work-related IPV impacts were significantly associated with help-seeking. Experiencing only one form of IPV was associated with lower odds of seeking formal help by women (Adjusted odds ratio = 0.38; 95%CI = 0.15, 0.92 for physical/sexual only and AOR = 0.37, 95%CI = 0.22, 0.64 for psychological only) compared to those experiencing concurrent types of IPV. Conclusion and implications Although there were gender differences in help-seeking, for both women and men the experience of greater impacts associated with IPV exposure increased the likelihood of help-seeking. Agencies providing services for people who are experiencing IPV need to be equipped to identify and respond to multiple forms of IPV, and prepared to address the suite of impacts experienced.

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“…However, the levels of seriousness vary as historically, the police view IPV as a private family matter. 32,33 Among the intrapersonal processes of emotional-coping strategies, women LWHA experiencing IPV used support groups. Through these, they discuss their needs in relation to HIV and IPV and learn how to cope with stigma and discrimination in the community.…”

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Coping strategies available for women living with HIV/AIDS experiencing intimate partner violence in the Singida region, Tanzania

Kosia

Frumence

Nyamhanga

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Intimate partner violence is a major public health problem in Tanzania, yet little is known about the coping strategies among women living with HIV/AIDS who experiencing IPV. The objective of the study was to explore the coping strategies employed by women living with HIV/AIDS experiencing IPV who attended care and treatment services in the Singida region.Methods: A qualitative phenomenology study design was performed in which data were collected through in-depth interviews with 35 women living with HIV/AIDS who also experienced IPV. Content analysis was used to analyse the data.Results: We found that women living with HIV/AIDS experienced IPV used family members, such as their mothers, sisters, and brothers as a coping mechanism to express their pains. Spiritual leaders counselled them spiritually and psychologically and they were advised on how to live with their violent partners. Other coping mechanisms included reporting to the police and the legal system, and the use of support groups. Through support groups, they obtained relief from depression, loneliness, isolation, stigma and discrimination.Conclusions: This study concludes that coping mechanisms helped women living with HIV/AIDS to reduce the stress associated with HIV/AIDS and intimate partner violence. The government of Tanzania should strengthen policies related to IPV and HIV/AIDS among all women in Tanzania. Moreover, local government authorities should build safe homes for all survivors of intimate partner violence throughout the country.

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“…Earlier work by Gottfredson and Hindelang (1979) found that identified seriousness of the crime as important in the victim's decision to report the crime to the police in the National Crime Survey (US). Cho et al (2019) focused on predictors of help-seeking behaviour and the use of formal and informal sources of help (e.g. medical or legal help) by the victims of intimate partner violence (IPV).…”

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Once bitten, twice shy: An exploratory study of victim impact from and adoption of self-protective behaviours against cyber abuse

Vakhitova¹,

Mawby²,

Alston-Knox³

2019

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Crime can have a significant and long-lasting effect on its victims. While the literature on victim impact from traditional types of crime like robbery or assault is well established, little of the published research examining the impact of online crime like cyber abuse. The current paper examines victim impact and self-protective behaviours following victimization from different types of cyber abuse. Using the data from a large sample of American adults (N = 1,463) we identified the factors predictive of higher victim impact and adoption of self-protective behaviours, modelling the data using a Bayesian variable selection procedure implemented via a stochastic search algorithm in AutoStat\textregistered. Our findings suggest that controlling for socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race and employment, different types of cyber abuse are important explanations of both victim impact and self-protective behaviours following cyber abuse victimization. Findings from this study contribute to both our understanding of cyber abuse as a broad crime category, the mechanism of adoption self-protective behaviours following victimization, as well as help inform policy responses to the needs of cyber abuse victims.

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Gender Differences in the Relationship Between the Nature of Intimate Partner Violence and the Survivor’s Help-Seeking

Cited by 19 publications

References 58 publications

Factors influencing help-seeking by those who have experienced intimate partner violence: Results from a New Zealand population-based study

Factors influencing help-seeking by those who have experienced intimate partner violence: Results from a New Zealand population-based study

Coping strategies available for women living with HIV/AIDS experiencing intimate partner violence in the Singida region, Tanzania

Once bitten, twice shy: An exploratory study of victim impact from and adoption of self-protective behaviours against cyber abuse

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