Intimate partner violence: A loop of abuse, depression and victimization

Mazza, Marianna; Marano, Giuseppe; Castillo, Angela Gonsalez del; Chieffo, Daniela Pia Rosaria; Monti, Laura; Janiri, Delfina; Moccia, Lorenzo; Sani, Gabriele

doi:10.5498/wjp.v11.i6.215

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“…First, COVID-19 and subsequent control measures disrupted the rhythms of life, work, and entertainment, which could increase psychological problems and, thus, lead to increased conflicts within families during the pandemic ( Yang et al., 2021 ; Zhu et al., 2021 ). Conversely, exposure to conflicts, such as violence, can exacerbate mental health conditions, which forms a vicious cycle and breaks family relationships in a repeated manner ( Mazza et al., 2021 ). Second, home isolation may force victims to spend more time with abusers of domestic violence and create added opportunities for conflicts to worsen family relationships ( Zhang, 2020 ).…”

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Effect of home isolation on domestic violence and divorce in China during COVID-19 pandemic

Zhu

Xie

2021

Psychiatry Research

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Effect of home isolation on domestic violence and divorce in China during COVID-19 pandemic

Zhu

Xie

2021

Psychiatry Research

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“…It proposes interesting clues not only for the Chilean context, but also for other Latin American countries, and can enrich the proposals that have emerged from the northern hemisphere. It especially highlights the importance of DV prevention and intervention programs for adolescents with a multi-component approach (Mazza et al, 2021) and collaborative and creative support (Ragavan et al, 2020). It likewise underlines the importance of taking sociocultural factors into account in DV programs.…”

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Points of View of Chilean Adolescents about Asking for Help and Suggestions to Prevent Dating Violence Based on an Ecological Systems Theory

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Valdivia-Peralta³

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While several programs have been developed to prevent dating violence, few have been evaluated. Likewise, few studies have documented adolescents' viewpoints on how prevention should be done. The current qualitative study seeks to strategically fill a gap in knowledge regarding the points of view of Chilean adolescents about the strategies that are best suited to prevent this problem and what is relevant content for prevention programs. This paper is part of a broader study on adolescents' social representations of dating violence. The study's aim was to explore Chilean adolescents' points of view about asking for help and their suggestions about how to prevent dating violence. The sample included 48 Chilean adolescents, 26 girls (54.1%) and 22 boys (45.8%) between 14 and 18 years old, recruited from public and private schools, who were interviewed with a focus group method. The study consisted of two phases; the results of the second phase are discussed in this manuscript. The results are useful for the development of an appropriate socio-political response to this social and public health problem. Participants identified friends and parents as more common sources from whom to seek help than teachers and health professionals. The severity of dating violence and ensuing injuries are the main reasons for asking for help. In addition, gender is considered a central prevention issue in a changing Chilean cultural context. According to the ecological systems theory, prevention strategies based on the environment of adolescents at multiple levels (individual, interpersonal, community, and social) and in multiple components have been recommended.

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“…In this sense, loneliness has been conceived as a mediator between emotional dysregulation and eating disorders-related psychopathology [46]. This lack of perceived social support associated with the exposure to partner violence could culminate in many psychological health consequences, such as depression, posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and EDs, among other mental health illnesses [47]. Low levels of social support have been related to increased risk of ED among women exposed to IPV.…”

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Eating Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence: The Influence of Fear of Loneliness and Social Withdrawal

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Eating disorders are vulnerability factors that increase the likelihood of intimate partner violence. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are unclear. Although eating disorders have been associated with increased perception and fear of loneliness, they have also been associated with increased social withdrawal resulting from decreased enjoyment of social situations and poorer social functioning. The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediating role of fear of loneliness in the relationship between the behavioural characteristics of eating disorders and intimate partner violence, as well as to explore the moderating role of social withdrawal in the relationship between fear of loneliness and intimate partner violence. The sample comprised 683 participants (78% female and 22% male) with a mean age of 21.14 years (SD = 2.72). The psychometric scales used were Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI 2), Emotional Dependency Questionnaire (EDQ), Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI) and the Violence Received, Exercised and Perceived in Youth and Adolescent Dating Relationships Scale (VREPS). The hypothesised model was tested by path analysis using maximum likelihood. The path analysis of the hypothesised model showed that inefficacy, fear of maturity, and impulsivity were the behavioural characteristics of eating disorders predominantly related to fear of loneliness. Fear of loneliness had no direct significant effect on any of the received violence variables. However, interaction effects indicated that there was a moderately significant effect of fear of loneliness on physical, psychological, and social violence received as a function of levels of social withdrawal. These findings show the need to take into account and work on fear of loneliness and social withdrawal among individuals with an eating disorder to decrease the likelihood of establishing violent intimate partner relationships. Improving interpersonal functioning and social support is key to recovery from eating disorders.

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Intimate partner violence: A loop of abuse, depression and victimization

Cited by 35 publications

References 25 publications

Effect of home isolation on domestic violence and divorce in China during COVID-19 pandemic

Effect of home isolation on domestic violence and divorce in China during COVID-19 pandemic

Points of View of Chilean Adolescents about Asking for Help and Suggestions to Prevent Dating Violence Based on an Ecological Systems Theory

Eating Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence: The Influence of Fear of Loneliness and Social Withdrawal

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