Relationships between adult women's alcohol problems and their childhood experiences of parental violence and psychological aggression.

Downs, William R.; Capshew, Thomas F.; Rindels, Barb

doi:10.15288/jsa.2004.65.336

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“…With the exception of severe physical assault, our multivariate results are generally consistent with prior research on the effects of relationship violence during childhood 10,14,47 and adulthood. 12,48,49 Our results for severe physical assault are plainly inconsistent with what other studies have found.…”

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confidence: 87%

Relationship Violence and Psychological Distress Among Low-income Urban Women

2007

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In this paper, we examined the association between relationship violence and psychological distress among low-income urban women. Extending prior research, we considered the effects of relationship violence within the context of other chronic stressors that are common in the lives of these women. Using data from the Welfare, Children, and Families project (1999), a probability sample of 2,402 low-income women with children living in low-income neighborhoods in Boston, Chicago, and San Antonio, we predicted psychological distress with multiple measures of relationship violence, a wide range of sociodemographic variables, and several chronic stressors. Our results show that relationship violence is associated with higher levels of economic hardship, neighborhood disorder, and household disrepair. We also find that relationship violence is associated with higher levels of psychological distress, net of these other chronic stressors. Finally, we observe that the effects of relationship violence do not vary according to the chronic stressors under study. Because the adverse effects of relationship violence are similar for women despite other adverse circumstances, interventions and treatment efforts focused exclusively on relationship violence may make a unique contribution to the psychological well-being of low-income urban women.

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Relationship Violence and Psychological Distress Among Low-income Urban Women

2007

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“…The most common perpetrator was a former partner, and one third had experienced different kinds of violence from a father or male relative, mainly during childhood. Other studies also showed a link between experiences of abuse in childhood and alcohol or drug problems in adulthood among women (Birath Scheffel, DeMarinis, & af Klinteberg, 2010;Downs, Capshew, & Rindels, 2004;Rydelius, 1997;Spak, Spak, & Allebeck, 1997). We found no differences in dominant preparation use in relation to violence by different perpetrators, with the exception of the women using illicit drugs and experiencing violence from a male friend or acquaintance.…”

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Facets of Male Violence Against Women With Substance Abuse Problems: Women With a Residence and Homeless Women

Beijer

Birath²,

DeMartinis

et al. 2015

J Interpers Violence

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The aims of this study were to investigate the type and extent to which women with substance abuse problems have been exposed to male violence during their lifetime, and to examine possible differences between women with a residence (WR) and homeless women (HW). The total sample included 79 women (WR, n = 35; HW, n = 44; M age = 47.8 years). Of the total sample, 72 women (91%) had experienced different kinds of male violence, 88% from former partners, and 26% from male friends or acquaintances. Of the 72 women, 71% further reported "Countless occasions of violent events," and 36% had been forced to commit criminal acts. Abused women who had been forced to commit criminal acts were significantly more frequently found to be homeless, have reported parental alcohol and/or drug problems, have witnessed domestic violence in childhood, have been victims of sexual violence, have used illicit drugs as a dominant preparation, and have injected illicit drugs. Almost half of the abused women (46%) met criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where HW showed an almost 4-time higher risk (RR 3.78) than WR. In conclusion there is a particular vulnerability in women with substance abuse to male violence, which has an important impact on their health status. Thus, from a public health perspective, it is suggested that for those women who have experienced male violence, treatment protocols need to include both assessing and addressing the impact of such experience in relation to substance abuse as well as concomitant health concerns.

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“…It is common to see an association between prior violence, such as childhood physical abuse, and subsequent alcohol or drug dependence (Caetano, Field, & Nelson, 2003;Downs, Capshew, & Rindels, 2004;Kunitz, Levy, McCloskey, & Gabriel, 1998). More temporal analysis similar to that of Parks and Fals-Stewart (2004) , who established that women who drink face an increased risk of victimization, is needed.…”

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Explaining Antigay Violence Using Target Congruence: An Application of Revised Routine Activities Theory

Waldner¹,

Berg²

2008

Violence Vict

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This research examines predictors of antigay violence (physical assault, sexual assault, and property damage) using Finkelhor and Asdigian's (1996) revised routine activities theory, which predicts that target congruence increases victimization risk. Results indicate about half of the sample experienced at least one type of victimization, while 25% experienced two or more types. Physical violence was the most common type of antigay victimization, with property damage and sexual assault occurring less often. Having a higher level of contact with gay/lesbian organizations and being out of the closet or open about sexual orientation increases the risk of both physical assault and property damage. More frequent drinking to intoxication also increases the risk of antigay-motivated physical assault. The sexual assault model was not significant. Implications for future research and prevention are discussed.

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Relationships between adult women's alcohol problems and their childhood experiences of parental violence and psychological aggression.

Cited by 20 publications

References 35 publications

Relationship Violence and Psychological Distress Among Low-income Urban Women

Relationship Violence and Psychological Distress Among Low-income Urban Women

Facets of Male Violence Against Women With Substance Abuse Problems: Women With a Residence and Homeless Women

Explaining Antigay Violence Using Target Congruence: An Application of Revised Routine Activities Theory

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