Neighborhood bystander intervention in intimate partner abuse: The role of social cohesion

Literature on trauma, coping and spirituality has introduced new questions about protective factors in the healing process for intimate partner abuse survivors (IPA). This qualitative study explores the relationship between spirituality and IPA with three focus groups of twenty-two women IPA survivors residing in a shelter. A content analysis revealed central themes that explicate the meaning and role spirituality plays for participants. Viewed as a salient dimension, spirituality provides strength, influences outcomes and assists in the regulation of behavioral responses in a positive manner in terms of participants' traumatic IPA victimization. Practice implications are discussed.

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The role of alcohol problems in the association between intimate partner abuse and suicidality among college students.

Psychology of Violence ◽

10.1037/vio0000122 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 319-327 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naoyuki Sunami ◽

Jonathan J. Hammersley ◽

Kristy M. Keefe

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Alcohol Problems

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The Role of Gender in Officially Reported Intimate Partner Abuse

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260511424498 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 1090-1111 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Heather C. Melton ◽

Carrie Lefeve Sillito

Keyword(s):

Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner

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An Exploration of the Role of Employment as a Coping Resource for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00086 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 594-606 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

David Beecham

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Organizational Studies ◽

Stress Coping ◽

Organizational Identities ◽

Workplace Environments ◽

And Coping

There has been a growing interest amongst researchers and practitioners regarding the various coping strategies adopted by women experiencing intimate partner abuse (IPA). These studies have tended to adopt and adapt the stress-coping model developed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984) and thus make the distinction between emotion and problem-solving coping strategies and the resources available for women to cope. Even though, contemporary coping scholars acknowledge the role of employment and coping, it is still unclear as to how employment facilitates women’s coping strategies. Drawing on findings from a qualitative study, this article explores how employment and workplace environments provide survivors of IPA with resources that allow them to cope with the abuse. By incorporating theoretical insights developed in the field of organizational studies, namely boundary work and organizational identities, these findings develop our understanding of the role of employment in survivors’ coping strategies. Finally, the findings demonstrate the valuable contribution of interdisciplinarity in furthering our knowledge of coping strategies and the positive aspects of employment for survivors of IPA.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Abuse: Gender Differences in the Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.24.1.68 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 68-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 83

Author(s):

Kim L. Gratz ◽

Autumn Paulson ◽

Matthew Jakupcak ◽

Matthew T. Tull

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Emotion Dysregulation ◽

Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Relationship

Despite evidence that childhood maltreatment is associated with increased risk for intimate partner abuse perpetration, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. Given literature suggesting that violent behaviors may serve an emotion regulating function, this study examined the mediating role of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and intimate partner abuse perpetration among 341 male and female undergraduates. However, given evidence of gender differences in the underlying mechanisms of intimate partner abuse, emotion dysregulation was expected to be more relevant to the perpetration of partner abuse among men. Consistent with hypotheses, emotion dysregulation mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and intimate partner abuse among men; conversely, emotion dysregulation was not associated with partner abuse among women.

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