Protecting victims of intimate partner violence: Swedish prosecutors’ experiences of decision-making regarding restraining orders

Background. Intimate partner violence is a major problem worldwide and it is one of the most social issues in Armenia. Empowerment is one of the important factors that helps women to break the cycle of violence by their husband/partner. The aim of this research is to explore the impact of intimate partner violence on empowerment of Armenian women of reproductive age group. Methods. This cross-sectional study used data Armenia Demography and Health Survey Data 2015-16. A total 6116 women were selected from 8749 households at both urban and rural places of Armenia for interview using multistage cluster sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24. Results. The respondents aged between 35 and 49 years are more likely to face violence compared to other age group (p≤0.001). The respondents who have no decision-making power, about 89% of them, are experiencing intimate partner violence, whereas only 11% are facing intimate partner violence among those who have decision-making power (p≤0.001). The logistic regression analysis reveals that age of the respondents, number of children in the households, wealth index, and empowerment status are significantly associated with intimate partner violence. Conclusion. Intimate partner violence has significant impact on the empowerment of women in Armenia. This study revealed that women with no empowerment are more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to those women who are empowered in Armenian society.

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Armed conflict, alcohol misuse, decision-making, and intimate partner violence among women in Northeastern Uganda: a population level study

Conflict and Health ◽

10.1186/s13031-018-0173-x ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jennifer J. Mootz ◽

Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi ◽

Pavel Panko ◽

Patrick Onyango Mangen ◽

Milton L. Wainberg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Armed Conflict ◽

Alcohol Misuse ◽

Population Level ◽

Intimate Partner

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The Use of Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) as a Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/vivi.19.3.343.65766 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 343-356 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Valli Kalei Kanuha ◽

Martha L. Ross

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Domestic Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Outcome Data ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Restraining Order ◽

Restraining Orders ◽

Police Reports

One of the most prominent interventions developed to protect victims in domestic abuse cases is the temporary restraining order or “TRO,” the purpose of which is to restrain an alleged defendant from further harassment or abuse against a plaintiff. This report analyzes 397 restraining order petitions, and subsequent arrest and conviction data for TRO defendants from 1996 to 1998. Findings confirm that TRO petitioners report many types of abuse and while half of TRO defendants do not re-offend, a small percent of defendants are responsible for multiple police reports, arrests, and criminal violations. Outcome data are discussed for program and policy implications.

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The Impact of Anger on the Intimate Partner Violence Decision-Making Process

Journal of Family Violence ◽

10.1007/s10896-014-9618-1 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 613-624 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Randall C. Nedegaard ◽

Tracy Sbrocco

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

The Impact

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Women’s Household Decision-Making and Intimate Partner Violence in Ethiopia

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.2478/ajis-2019-0041 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 285-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nasser B. Ebrahim ◽

Madhu S. Atteraya

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Emotional Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Sampling Weights ◽

Household Decision ◽

Household Decision Making ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Women’s household decision-making, a reflection of interpersonal power dynamics in intimate relationships is assumed to play a central role in eliminating violence against women. Thus we sought to examine the association between women’s household decision-making autonomy and the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Ethiopian women. We used data gathered in the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS-2016). We limited our study to ever-married women (aged: 15 - 49 years) who responded to the domestic violence questions (n = 4,469). Sampling weights were applied and effects associated with complex survey design were accounted for. Overall, 24%, 23.1%, and 10.1% of women have experienced emotional abuse, physical violence, or sexual violence, respectively in their lifetimes. The relationship between demographic variables and IPV were inconsistent and mostly non-significant. We found significant association between decision-making autonomy and IPV variables. Women who made decisions jointly with their husbands/partners had lower risk of domestic violence as compared to women with low level of household decision-making autonomy. No significant difference between women in the low and high level of decision-making groups. Egalitarian family power structures may be beneficial toward reducing IPV and achieving gender equality in Ethiopia.

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Impulsivity and Decision-Making among Men Engaging in Mild Intimate Partner Violence

Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science ◽

10.15640/jpbs.v7n1a2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Randall C. Nedegaard ◽

Tracy Sbrocco ◽

Dheeshana S. Jayasundara

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner

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Future Directions in Intimate Partner Violence Research: An Intersectionality Framework for Analyzing Women’s Processes of Leaving Abusive Relationships

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260519900939 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626051990093 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Veronica R. Barrios ◽

Lyndal Bee Lian Khaw ◽

Autumn Bermea ◽

Jennifer L. Hardesty

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Future Research ◽

Sociocultural Factors ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Future Directions ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Intimate Partner Violence Research

Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) has increasingly focused on women’s processes of leaving abusive partners. This article aims to develop a theoretical understanding grounded in intersectionality of the decision-making process involved in leaving an abusive partner. An intersectionality framework was used to analyze interviews with 25 abused mothers. We theorize that the leaving processes are complex and shaped by intersections of various individual, familial, and sociocultural factors that affect one’s access to resources and decision-making. We make recommendations for future research regarding data collection and analysis to further facilitate the use of intersectionality within IPV research. The implications of this work urge researchers to account for diversity across individuals, their families, and sociocultural environments to have a more socially just stance while working with IPV survivors.

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