Intimate Partner Relationship Distress in the DSM-5

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather M. Foran ◽  
Mark A. Whisman ◽  
Steven R. H. Beach
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Relationship Distress ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship

Quantitative and qualitative assessment of maternal sexuality during pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-340
Author(s):  
Iris Kračun ◽  
Nataša Tul ◽  
Isaac Blickstein ◽  
Vislava Globevnik Velikonja
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
World Health ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship ◽  
Pregnant State ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Objective To investigate the quantitative and qualitative measures of the complex relationship between sexuality and the pregnant state. Methods An anonymous questionnaire [comprising the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire, the Evaluation and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communication and Happiness (ENRICH) Marital Satisfaction Scale, scale of attitudes toward sexuality, the World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Index and the scale of body image] was given to 243 women during antenatal classes. Results We evaluated 200 primiparous women, with an average age of 30.5 years (range 21–44), at an average gestational age of 31.6 weeks (range 19–38). We found that sexual intercourse during pregnancy is less frequent and less satisfying compared to the pre-pregnancy period. Sexuality or certain aspects of sexuality (arousal and satisfaction with sexuality) are associated with the fear of hurting the fetus, satisfaction with intimate partner relationship, general attitude toward sexuality, physical self-image and general well-being. Women who are more satisfied with their intimate partner relationship are also more satisfied with their sexuality. Conclusion Sexuality and sexual well-being during pregnancy are associated with the fear of hurting the fetus, satisfaction with intimate partner relationship, attitude toward sexuality, physical self-image and general well-being.

Influence of Profession as Risk of STIs in Intimate Partner Relationship in South Asian Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-161
Author(s):  
S. K. Singh ◽  
Bhawana Sharma ◽  
Santosh Kumar Sharma ◽  
Anshur Rehman ◽  
Alankar Malviya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship

Retraction of Complaints Among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Living in Poverty in Nicaragua

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (10) ◽  
pp. 3151-3167 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Juan Vázquez ◽  
Esther Rivas ◽  
Alexia C. Suarez ◽  
Sonia Panadero
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Central America ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship

Retraction among female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who report their abuser is a major problem in all societies. This article describes a study of 136 female victims of physical IPV living in poverty in Nicaragua, one of the countries with the lowest levels of development in Central America. This article analyses the aspects that differentiate women living in poverty who retracted after reporting IPV from those who did not. The results show that retraction is widespread among female victims of IPV living in poverty in León (Nicaragua). Although it is difficult to predict the retraction behaviour of the respondents, some differences between the women who retracted their complaint and those who did not were observed. A combination of five variables (including personal circumstances and beliefs about the intimate partner relationship and family) was the best alternative for discriminating between women who had retracted and those who had not.

scholarly journals Media coverage of violence against women in the family and in an intimate partner relationship in Serbia

Temida ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-82
Author(s):  
Milos Resimic
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Media ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship

This article examines the media coverage of violence against women in the family and in an intimate partner relationship in Serbia. The goal of this article is to point to the potential that implementing the relevant state policies might have on the quality of the media coverage, by analysing the effects of state policies on the media coverage of violence against women in the family and in an intimate partner relationship. This study utilizes quantitative content analysis and qualitative framing analysis on a sample of 330 articles of Serbian daily newspapers Blic, Kurir and Politika in two time periods (three months in 2006 and three months in 2013). The results of the quantitative content analysis show a significant increase in the number of articles containing information on statistics, services for victims and expert sources. Qualitative framing analysis points to the conclusion that the nature of the media frame has not meaningfully changed. Namely, under the pressure of editors, journalists continue with framing violence against women in a stereotyped fashion which reflects the suppressed position of women in the Serbian society.

scholarly journals Gender, Domestic Violence, and Patterns of Conviction: Analysis of India’s Supreme Court Rulings

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preethi Krishnan ◽  
Mangala Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
Gender Relations ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Court Case ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
The Family ◽  
Intimate Partner Relationship ◽  
The Law

Purpose: The practices and arrangements within a family can create grounds for violence. Although we agree that family processes are important, we think that these explanations downplay the structure of families (nuclear, extended) and thereby the ways in which gender relations are organized. In this paper, domestic violence is explored as an intra-family dynamic that extends beyond the intimate partner relationship and which seeps into court rulings of cases of such violence. Methodology/approach: Using archival data from 164 Supreme Court case decisions on domestic violence in India for the period 1995–2011, we examine both the patterns of conviction and the complexities of gender relations within the family by systematically coding the Court’s rulings. Findings :Analysis of court rulings show that mothers-in-law were convicted in 14% cases and the husband was convicted in 41% cases. We call attention to the collective nature of the domestic violence crime in India where mothers-in-law were seldom convicted alone (3% of cases) but were more likely to be convicted along with other members of the family. Two dominant themes we discuss are the gendered nature of familial relations beyond the intimate partner relationship and the pervasiveness of such gendered relationships from the natal home to the marital family making victims of domestic violence isolated and “homeless.” Research limitations/implication:Future research may benefit from using data in addition to the judgments to consider caste and class differences in the rulings. An intersectionality perspective may add to the understanding of the interpretation of the laws by the courts. Social implications: Insights from this paper have important policy implications. As discussed in the paper, the unintended support for violence from the natal family is an indication of their powerlessness and therefore further victimization through the law will not help. It is critical that natal families re-frame their powerlessness which is often derived from their status as families with daughters. Considering that most women in India turn to their natal families first for support when they face violence in their marriages, policy must enable such families to act and utilize the law. Originality/value : By examining court rulings on cases of domestic violence in India we focus on the power exerted by some women particularly within extended families which is central to understanding gender relations within institutions. These relations are legitimized by the courts in the ways they interpret the law and rule on cases.

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