Differential Effects of Physical and Sexual Abuse

Historical trauma originated with the social construction of subordinate group statuses through migration, annexation of land, and colonialism. The consequences of creating subordinate group statuses include genocide, segregation, and assimilation. Settler colonialism takes land with militaristic control, labels local inhabitants as deviant and inferior, then violently confines and oppresses the original occupants of the land. Confinement includes relocation, restriction of movement, settlement of lands required for sustenance, as well as confinement in orphanages, boarding schools, and prisons. Historical trauma includes suppression of language, culture, and religion with the threat of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Original inhabitant abuse often results in issues with health, mental health, substance abuse, and generational emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Culturally safe (engagement that respects identity) and trauma-informed social work practices acknowledge the systemic causes of disparities in groups experiencing marginalization and oppression and focus on healing and addressing systemic causes of disparities.

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Prevalence of physical and sexual abuse before and during pregnancy among Swedish couples

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1080/j.1600-0412.1999.780407.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 78 (4) ◽

pp. 310-315 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

LenaWidding Hedin ◽

Hilde Grimstad ◽

Anders Möller ◽

Berit Schei ◽

PerOlof Janson

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Physical And Sexual Abuse

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Domestic Violence Beliefs and Perceptions Among College Students

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.21.6.779 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 779-795 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Erin L. Nabors ◽

Tracy L. Dietz ◽

Jana L. Jasinski

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Sexual Abuse ◽

Race And Ethnicity ◽

Family Income ◽

Verbal Abuse ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Sociodemographic Variables ◽

Violence Attitudes ◽

Physical And Sexual Abuse

This study builds on current research, investigating the relationships between sociodemographic variables and domestic violence attitudes and beliefs among college students. Data from the Relationship Characteristics Study conducted in 2001, which includes a sample of 1,938 college students, are used to replicate and extend the research of Carlson and Worden (2001, 2005), the developers of the attitudes and beliefs items. In addition, the research portends to analyze factors associated with domestic violence causation endorsement, physical and sexual abuse, stalking, and verbal abuse beliefs, including gender, race and ethnicity, university year, parents’ education, family income, parents’ marital status, and relationship status. Results are consistent with the rates reported by the item developers. Further, results demonstrate that sociodemographic variables are correlated with physical and sexual abuse and verbal abuse beliefs and causation endorsement.

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