Men’s Experiences of the Criminal Justice System Following Female Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence

McCarrick, Jessica; Davis-McCabe, Catriona; Hirst-Winthrop, Sarah

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“…A heterosexual participant when interviewed alluded to a fear of not being believed and the impact this can have on wider systems responses 17. This fear of not being believed by professionals was coupled with the fear of being falsely accused of being the perpetrator.…”

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Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

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ObjectivesTo understand help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and their experiences of support services by systematically identifying qualitative and mixed-method studies and thematically synthesising their findings.DesignSystematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Searches were conducted in 12 databases and the grey literature with no language or date restrictions. Quality appraisal of the studies was carried out using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Reviewers extracted first and second order constructs related to help-seeking, identified themes and combined them by interpretative thematic synthesis.SettingDVA experienced by male victims and defined as any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse among people aged 18 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.ParticipantsMale victims of DVA.InterventionsAny intervention which provides practical and/or psychological support to male victims of DVA including but not limited to DVA-specific services, primary healthcare and sexual health clinics.Primary and secondary outcome measuresQualitative data describing help-seeking experiences and interactions with support services of male victims of domestic violenceResultsWe included twelve studies which were published between 2006 and 2017. We grouped nine themes described over two phases (a)barriers to help-seeking: fear of disclosure, challenge to masculinity, commitment to relationship, diminished confidence/despondency and invisibility/perception of services; and (b)experiences of interventions and support: initial contact, confidentiality, appropriate professional approaches and inappropriate professional approaches.ConclusionThe recent publication of the primary studies suggests a new interest in the needs of male DVA victims. We have confirmed previously identified barriers to help-seeking by male victims of DVA and provide new insight into barriers and facilitators to service provision.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016039999.

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Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

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“…This is again supported by previous research, as Bates (2019b) described how some men had been laughed at by EXPERIENCES SUPPORTING MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE 23 friends and family when they had disclosed abuse, and had received further victimisation from services where they had not been believed or in some cases had been blamed or accused of being perpetrators. Men have also been known to experience the impact of gender stereotypes within the Criminal Justice System (e.g., see Dutton & White, 2013;McCarrick et al, 2016), and indeed the mixed responses that they receive from these professionals is thought to contribute to what has been called a "bidirectional" lack of trust with police (Tsui, 2014). The participants in the current study described the isolation this left abused men experiencing; isolation from having had their social networks manipulated and reduced by their abusive partner, but also isolation at not feeling able to disclose.…”

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“I Have Guys Call Me and Say ‘I Can’t Be the Victim of Domestic Abuse’”: Exploring the Experiences of Telephone Support Providers for Male Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Hine

Bates

Wallace

2020

J Interpers Violence

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While previous studies have begun to provide evidence on the experiences of male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), current understanding in this area is still limited, and subject to narrow methods of inquiry. Moreover, little is known regarding the challenges of providing support to men in abusive relationships, and how barriers to effective service engagement are experienced by both men and service practitioners. This is an important area for exploration, as the gender-specific experiences and needs of men have been historically overlooked within academic research and service provision. The present study therefore had two principal aims: first, to provide more detailed information regarding the nature and context of abuse toward, and help-seeking experiences of, male victims, and second, to explore the experiences of those supporting abused men. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four call handlers at a U.K. domestic abuse charity supporting male victims. Transcribed interviews were subjected to thematic analysis, revealing a superordinate theme of stereotypes and expectations of men which affected all the other three overarching and eight subthemes, including those detailing the range and severity of abuse suffered, the role of family and friends, barriers to reporting for abused men, and challenges in supporting them. Implications for services working with male victims of DVA are discussed: centered around the need for recognition, increased awareness, increased resourcing, and the provision of gender-inclusive services catering for the gender-specific needs of men.

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“…Furthermore, although researchers have examined barriers to justice for both women (e.g. Hawkins & Laxton, 2014) and men (McCarrick et al, 2016) less is known about specific challenges for older adults.…”

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“She convinced me I had Alzheimer’s”: Experiences of intimate partner violence in older men.

Bates

Carthy

2020

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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Men’s Experiences of the Criminal Justice System Following Female Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence

Cited by 76 publications

References 36 publications

Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

“I Have Guys Call Me and Say ‘I Can’t Be the Victim of Domestic Abuse’”: Exploring the Experiences of Telephone Support Providers for Male Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse

“She convinced me I had Alzheimer’s”: Experiences of intimate partner violence in older men.

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