Nonlethal Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Rennison, Callie Marie; Rand, Michael R.

doi:10.1177/1077801203259232

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“…In addition, for more recent incidents of abuse, such experiences may have been normalized and not perceived as problematic but rather seen as part of everyday life within the relationship. Social desirability biases refer to older women being less willing or able to report violence by their current partner due to their socialization, upbringing, and feelings of stigma and shame, as well as their current economic and social status or isolation (Rennison & Rand, 2003). The lack of recognition of violent behavior as violence refers to the belief that violence has to be physical or sexual (Fisher et al, 2011) and the connotation that violence involves some overt act that results in an injury.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence and Its Association With Physical and Mental Health Symptoms Among Older Women in Germany

Stöckl

Penhale

2014

J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner violence is a commonly acknowledged health care issue. While numerous studies established the health implications of physical and/ or sexual intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age, the evidence is scarce for older women and for other forms of intimate partner violence. This study, therefore, investigates the prevalence of intimate partner violence in its different forms and its association with physical and mental health symptoms of older women, using women of reproductive age as a reference group. This study is a cross-sectional study, utilizing data from a national representative survey of 10,264 German women aged 16 to 86 years. Rates of physical and sexual intimate partner violence in the last year decreased from 8% to 3% and 1% among women aged 16 to 49 years, 50 to 65 years, and 66 to 86 years, respectively. The prevalence of emotional and economic abuse and controlling behavior by partners remained nearly the same. All forms of intimate partner violence had significant associations with women's health symptoms, such as gastrointestinal, psychosomatic

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Intimate Partner Violence and Its Association With Physical and Mental Health Symptoms Among Older Women in Germany

Stöckl

Penhale

2014

J Interpers Violence

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“…It is estimated that more than 13,000 women in the United States over the age of 55 report incidents of intimate partner abuse (Rennison & Rand, 2003). Only about 1 in 13 cases of elder abuse are reported to the Elder Abuse and Neglect Program.…”

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Domestic Violence or Elder Abuse? Why it Matters for Older Women

Kilbane

Spira

2010

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Law enforcement and legal services are 2 systems that respond to reports of abuse against women through programs such as adult protective services (APS) and domestic violence (DV). APS and DV systems operate independently and define the cause of the abuse differently. The designation of a woman as having suffered domestic violence or having been abused often depends on which system she enters. This designation can lead to different options for women to obtain services. Aging may further complicate access and usability of these systems to respond to the needs of abused elderly. Using vignettes, this article explores the definitions of abuse and highlights specific concerns of aging that impact usefulness of services.

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“…Rennison and Rand 42 argue that prevalence of physical and sexual violence declines among the elderly, but psychological violence persists and may even increase in frequency and severity 42,43 . Among the studies analyzed, the economic abuse identified by Stöckl et al 35 stands out, with a prevalence of 13% among 66-86 year-olds in Germany.…”

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confidence: 99%