Intimate Partner Violence and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Risk Among Black and Hispanic Women

Morales-Alemán, Mercedes M.; Hageman, Kathy; Gaul, Zaneta; Le, Binh; Paz–Bailey, Gabriela; Sutton, Madeline Y.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.007

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“…Hispanic men present alcoholic steatosis, hepatitis, and cirrhosis at significantly younger ages than NHW men (Levy, Catana, Durbin-Johnson, Halsted, & Medici, 2015). Further, Hispanic men have higher incidence rates of alcohol-related intimate partner violence (Caetano, Galvan, Aguirre-Molina, & Molina, 2001;Morales-Aleman et al, 2014), and face disproportionate alcohol use-related contact with the criminal justice system (Iguchi et al, 2002).…”

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Understanding Social and Cultural Contexts of Alcohol Misuse in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Men

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Evidence suggests that Hispanic and non-Hispanic White men (NHW) have comparable prevalence rates of alcohol use. However, Hispanic men consistently have higher prevalence rates of alcohol misuse compared with NHW men. Consequently, Hispanic men experience disproportionate levels of adverse health consequences of alcohol misuse when compared with NHW men. The aim of this study was to explore Hispanic male perspectives and opinions regarding alcohol use patterns that may lead to disparate rates of alcohol misuse in Hispanic males. Demographic data were collected with questionnaires. Twenty semistructured one-on-one interviews were completed in English and Spanish with Mexican-origin Hispanic men (age: 44.6 ± 11.3 years). A thematic analysis was conducted using a hybrid deductive–inductive strategy with an a priori codebook supplemented with iterative analysis of transcripts. Results suggest that alcohol misuse patterns in Hispanic males are influenced by an interaction between alcohol-related social norms and learned expressions of masculinity; a lack of knowledge of the alcohol-related health risks that further perpetuate the normalization of alcohol misuse; and expressions of masculinity and adaptive coping that lead to alcohol misuse as an escape from life stressors. Given the rapid expansion of the Hispanic population in the United States, and the disparate consequences of alcohol misuse in this population, it is imperative to consider the complex and often compounded impact of sociocultural norms and the social context on misuse-related behaviors. Viable prevention and treatment strategies should be addressed thought multicomponent, community-level strategies that more comprehensively address the complexities of alcohol misuse in this population.

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Understanding Social and Cultural Contexts of Alcohol Misuse in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Men

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“…There is increasing evidence that HIV incidence in this population may reflect a larger syndemic in which HIV status intersects with experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV; Maman, Campbell, Sweat, & Gielen, 2000). For example, research shows that IPV may heighten African American women’s vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs; Morales-Alemán et al, 2014; Seth, Wingood, Robinson, Raiford, & DiClemente, 2015; Stockman et al, 2013; Willie, Kershaw, Campbell, & Alexander, 2017). Moreover, African American women’s HIV-positive status may be a risk factor for their IPV victimization (i.e., physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse perpetrated by a romantic or intimate partner; Williams, Wyatt, Myers, Green, & Warda, 2008).…”

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Perceived Risks and Benefits in IPV and HIV Research: Listening to the Voices of HIV-Positive African American Women

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2018

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

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African American women living with HIV were asked to reflect on the perceived risks and benefits of research participation after completing a study examining socially sensitive issues in their lives, including intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV. Administration of standardized quantitative instruments yielded positive responses to the research experience. However, qualitative assessments of perceived risks and benefits revealed more nuanced responses. For example, confidentiality concerns were more prominent in open-ended responses as was participants' positive attitudes toward monetary compensation. In addition, some women reported that study participation provided them with new insights about their experiences with IPV. Findings suggest that empirical studies on research protections involving potentially distressing and socially sensitive experiences with vulnerable populations require both quantitative and qualitative assessments of perceived risks and benefits. We discuss implications of our findings for ethics practices in trauma-related research among populations with multiple social vulnerabilities.

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“…Inclusively, social consequences of alcohol use disproportionally affect Hispanic men when compared to NHW ( Caetano, 2003 ). Hispanic men have higher incidence rates of alcohol-related intimate partner violence, ( Caetano, Galvan, Aguirre-Molina, & Molina, 2001 ; Morales-Aleman et al, 2014 ), face disproportionate alcohol use related contact with the criminal justice system, and more severe punitive consequences when compared to NHW men ( Iguchi et al, 2002 ).…”

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Exploring Structural, Sociocultural, and Individual Barriers to Alcohol Abuse Treatment Among Hispanic Men

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Hispanic men have poor access to alcohol abuse treatment, low treatment engagement, and low treatment completion rates despite the contrasting burden of alcohol-related consequences they face. The purpose of this study was to examine Hispanic male perspectives regarding alcohol abuse treatment-seeking behaviors and the structural, sociocultural, and individual factors that may influence initiation and continued engagement in treatment in this population. Individual interviews were conducted with a sample of 20 Hispanic men (age: 44.6 ± 11.3 years). Thematic analysis was completed using a hybrid deductive–inductive approach centered in an a priori codebook that was further supplemented with iterative exploration of transcripts. Results suggested treatment-seeking behaviors were highly influenced by (a) structural factors related to poor treatment access, as well as lack of linguistic- and cultural-responsiveness of available treatment; (b) sociocultural factors related to difficulties problematizing alcohol abuse due to lack of community awareness, societal normalization of consumption, and stigmatization of alcohol abuse treatment; and (c) individual factors related to lack of individual knowledge. This work highlights the perceived lack of congruency between available treatment and the linguistic, cultural, and gender norms of Hispanic men. There is need for responsive treatment strategies that comprehensively consider the gendered- and sociocultural-factors that govern treatment seeking and engagement behaviors. Findings also suggest a need for targeted alcohol abuse awareness building efforts in the Hispanic community. Specifically, the detrimental effects of alcohol-related problems and potential benefits of treatment should be addressed in order to diminish social stigma of abuse and of treatment.

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Intimate Partner Violence and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Risk Among Black and Hispanic Women

Cited by 14 publications

References 43 publications

Understanding Social and Cultural Contexts of Alcohol Misuse in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Men

Understanding Social and Cultural Contexts of Alcohol Misuse in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Men

Perceived Risks and Benefits in IPV and HIV Research: Listening to the Voices of HIV-Positive African American Women

Exploring Structural, Sociocultural, and Individual Barriers to Alcohol Abuse Treatment Among Hispanic Men

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