Childhood Witnessing of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Social Support

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Owen ◽  
M. Thompson ◽  
M. Mitchell ◽  
S. Kennebrew ◽  
A. Paranjape ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence during pregnancy in Vietnam: prevalence, risk factors and the role of social support

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (sup3) ◽  
pp. 1638052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Toan Van Ngo ◽  
Vung Dang Nguyen ◽  
Hinh Duc Nguyen ◽  
Hanh Thi Thuy Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Violence During Pregnancy

scholarly journals Family and Social Support and the Brazilian Victim of Immigrant Partner Violence Abroad

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-231
Author(s):  
Mindy Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Awareness Campaigns

In recent months due to Covid-19 and lockdowns across the world, intimate partner violence has drawn increasing attention. In some countries, mandatory lockdowns and quarantines have been accompanied by rising rates of violence, sparking public awareness campaigns. However, intimate partner violence is a phenomenon which persists across time and cultures. This study focuses on the female Brazilian migrants who become victims of intimate partner violence and the role of social support networks, as previous research has indicated a need for research on specific communities. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 24 victims and professionals who work with these victims in Japan, the United States, Germany, and Portugal. The data provided examples of positive and negative social support from family and friends and suggested effective alternatives to informal social support and also how to give more effective assistance to family and friends who may be victims of intimate partner violence. The results show that Brazilian victims of intimate partner violence abroad often seek financial support from family members in Brazil; however, in the lack of such support, income from employment or government assistance may help a victim should she choose to leave an abusive relationship. In addition, the research suggests that professionals and friends can help victims by providing them with information about available social services and accompanying them to apply for these services.

Mediating Roles of Intimate Partner Violence, Stress, and Social Support on Depressive Symptoms Among Thai Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052096714
Author(s):  
Nanthana Thananowan ◽  
Nopporn Vongsirimas ◽  
Akadet Kedcham
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Thai Women

Prior research has shown that intimate partner violence (IPV), stress, and social support are associated with depressive symptoms. However, a possible mediating role of these variables linking depressive symptoms has not been fully investigated in Thailand. This study was conducted to assess the mediating roles of IPV, stress, and social support in the relationships between childhood abuse (CA), number of sexual partners (NSP), and depressive symptoms among 400 Thai women attending gynecology clinics. Results indicated that IPV was significantly positively correlated with stress and depressive symptoms but negatively correlated with social support. CA and NSP were significantly positively correlated with IPV, stress, and depressive symptoms, but negatively correlated with social support. Structural equation models (SEMs) showed that not only did IPV severity exhibit significantly indirect effect on depressive symptoms ( β = .178; p < .05), but it also had a significant, positive total effect on depressive symptoms ( β = .252; p < .05). In particular, IPV severity had the fully mediating effect on depressive symptoms through social support ( β = –.204; p < .05) and stress ( β = .158; p < .05). CA severity and NSP exhibited the significant indirect effect on depressive symptoms through IPV severity, stress, and social support. All the models analyzed showed that stress had an important mediator role ( β = .583; p < .05) on depressive symptoms. The model fitted very well to the empirical data and explained 53% of variance. Findings affirmed the important role of these mediators as well as the need to design interventions for reducing stress or increasing support for women experiencing IPV. Utilizing an empowerment approach among female outpatients to decrease stress and depressive symptoms is recommended.

The Role of Social Support in Identity Processes and Posttraumatic Growth: A Study of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051983678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Žukauskienė ◽  
Goda Kaniušonytė ◽  
Lars R. Bergman ◽  
Aistė Bakaitytė ◽  
Inga Truskauskaitė-Kunevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Identity Processes

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Social Support

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne L. Steel ◽  
Catherine J. Lutz-Zois ◽  
Laura E. Stayton ◽  
Jackson A. Goodnight ◽  
Rusty Schnellinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Intimate Partner

Psychological Distress and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: The Role of Maternal Satisfaction, Parenting Stress, and Social Support Among Mothers and Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (19) ◽  
pp. 4114-4136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo J. Pinto ◽  
Patrícia Correia-Santos ◽  
Alytia Levendosky ◽  
Inês Jongenelen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Maternal Satisfaction ◽  
Mothers And Children

Studies of the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on parenting have usually not examined the role of the maternal perceptions, either its stress or maternal satisfaction, on the mothers’ and children’s mental health functioning. The present study aimed to assess whether maternal satisfaction, parenting stress, and social support are significantly associated with women’s psychological functioning. The study also assessed whether maternal perceptions of the role of parenting were significantly associated with children’s emotional well-being and social behavior. The sample included 160 mothers, 79 (49.4%) who were living with the aggressors and 81 (50.6%) in shelters, and their children ( n = 61). The findings suggested that high levels of maternal satisfaction and perception of social support were significantly negatively associated with women’s posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and psychological distress, whereas parenting stress was significantly positively associated with these outcomes. Maternal satisfaction was the only parenting variable that predicted both maternal mental health and children’s emotional and behavioral problems, suggesting that it is a protective factor for both mothers and children. This study suggests that increasing maternal satisfaction with parenting and reducing parenting stress might promote better adjustment for both women and children victims of IPV.

Single, Repeat, and Poly Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among Women at a College Campus: Extending Research Through the Inclusion of Technology-Facilitated Violence and Examining Key Social Determinants for Intimate Partner Violence Prevention

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110373
Author(s):  
Alison J. Marganski ◽  
Lisa A. Melander ◽  
Walter S. DeKeseredy
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Family Connectedness ◽  
The Past ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Victimization ◽  
Network Relationship

This study examines intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization (i.e., technology-facilitated and in-person psychological, physical, and sexual) and polyvictimization, along with the role of social support and other factors in influencing these experiences. Using a sample of college women in intimate relationships in the past year ( n  = 265), findings revealed that social support was important in predicting IPV victimizations, with less prosocial support contributing to more frequent victimization for specific IPV forms and polyvictimization. The same support features emerged as significant for repeat technology-facilitated and repeat psychological IPV (i.e., social network relationship support), and for repeat physical and repeat sexual IPV (i.e., family connectedness), suggesting certain forms share commonalities. In the polyvictimization model, both social support measures were significant. The implications for IPV research and violence prevention are discussed.

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