Disproportionately high: an exploration of intimate partner violence prevalence rates for bisexual people

Violence against women continues to be a great concern in today’s society. In the United States, women experience high rates of interpersonal violence throughout their lifetime. Among Latinas, interpersonal violence is also highly prevalent however the wide variation of interpersonal prevalence rates among Latinas is problematic. The aims of this systematic review of the literature were to (1) document the prevalence rates of violence among Latinas, (2) determine the types of violence that Latinas are most impacted by, and (3) assess the prevalence rates of interpersonal across Latina subethnicities. The research was based on seven databases including PsycArticles, PsycCRITIQUES, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Social Services Abstracts, Social Work Abstracts, and PubMED for articles published from January 2007 up to July 2017. The following key words were used in the search: (Latinas OR Latinos OR Hispanics) AND (victim OR victimization) AND (domestic violence OR intimate partner violence OR Interpersonal Violence). We identified 41 articles in our search that reported rates of interpersonal violence which ranged from 1% to 83% with intimate partner violence and domestic violence being the most prevalent. Interpersonal violence was found to be more prevalent among individuals who identified as Mexican. Based on the findings, it is clear that efforts should be focused on conducting a lager national survey of interpersonal violence among Latinas. It would need to include subethnicity, immigration status, and type of abuse experienced and possibly add socioeconomic factors.

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Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Maternal and Child Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10995-014-1528-6 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 487-495 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Allison K. Groves ◽

Dhayendre Moodley ◽

Luz McNaughton-Reyes ◽

Sandra L. Martin ◽

Vangie Foshee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South African ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

African Women ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

South African Women

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Military Personnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838018782206 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 586-609 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Katherine Sparrow ◽

Hannah Dickson ◽

Jamie Kwan ◽

Louise Howard ◽

Nicola Fear ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Future Research ◽

Reference List ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

The Military ◽

The Impact

Background: Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) in the military has tended to focus on military personnel as perpetrators and civilian partners/spouses as victims. However, studies have found high levels of IPV victimization among military personnel. This article systematically reviews studies of the prevalence of self-reported IPV victimization among military populations. Methods: Searches of four electronic databases (Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science) were supplemented by reference list screening. Meta-analyses of the available data were performed, where possible, using the random effects model. Results: This review included 28 studies with a combined sample of 69,808 military participants. Overall, similar or higher prevalence rates of physical IPV victimization were found among males compared to females and this was supported by a meta-analytic subgroup analysis: pooled prevalence of 21% (95% confidence interval [CI] = [17.4, 24.6]) among males and 13.6% among females (95% CI [9.5, 17.7]). Psychological IPV was the most prevalent type of abuse, in keeping with findings from the general population. There were no studies on sexual IPV victimization among male personnel. Evidence for the impact of military factors, such as deployment or rank, on IPV victimization was conflicting. Discussion: Prevalence rates varied widely, influenced by methodological variation among studies. The review highlighted the lack of research into male IPV victimization in the military and the relative absence of research into impact of IPV. It is recommended that future research disaggregates results by gender and considers the impact of IPV, in order that gender differences can be uncovered.

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Intimate Partner Violence: Prevalence and Perceptions of Married Men in Ibadan, Nigeria

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.2190/iq.30.4.f ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 349-364 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Olufunmilayo L. Fawole ◽

Tokunbo A. Salawu ◽

Esther O. Asekun Olarinmoye

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Married Men ◽

Violence Prevalence ◽

Ibadan Nigeria

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Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence: A Replication With College Students

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-15-00134 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 829-841 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tricia H. Witte ◽

Christine L. Hackman ◽

Mazheruddin M. Mulla

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Norms ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Female College Students ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Male And Female ◽

Prevalence Estimates ◽

Actual Prevalence

This study replicated prior research on college students’ perceived descriptive norms (i.e., prevalence estimates) for intimate partner violence (IPV). In this study, male and female college students were instructed to estimate the prevalence of physical forms of IPV for “typical students” of their same gender on campus. Perpetrators of IPV—both male and female—made higher estimates than nonperpetrators. When compared to actual prevalence rates, both perpetrators and nonperpetrators overestimated the prevalence of IPV on campus. Findings have implications for prevention programs that address social norms.

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Juxtaposing Beliefs and Reality: Prevalence Rates of Intimate Partner Violence and Attitudes to Violence and Gender Roles Reported by New Zealand Women

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801210373710 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (7) ◽

pp. 812-831 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Janet Fanslow ◽

Elizabeth Robinson ◽

Sue Crengle ◽

Lana Perese

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

New Zealand ◽

Gender Roles ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

And Gender

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Change in prevalence rates of physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women: data from two cross-sectional studies in New Zealand, 2003 and 2019

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044907 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. e044907

Author(s):

Janet Fanslow ◽

Ladan Hashemi ◽

Zarintaj Malihi ◽

Pauline Gulliver ◽

Tracey McIntosh

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

New Zealand ◽

Gender Roles ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Lifetime Prevalence ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexual Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Cross Sectional Studies

ObjectivesTo explore changes in reported prevalence of physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) between 2003 and 2019. The impact of sociodemographic differences between the two samples and between group differences were also examined. Changes in attitudes supportive of violence and in help-seeking behaviour following disclosure were also explored.DesignTwo cross-sectional studies.Setting and participantsCross-sectional studies on family violence conducted in New Zealand in 2003 and 2019. Ever-partnered female respondents aged 18–64 years old were included (2003 n=2674, 2019 n=944).Main outcome measuresPrevalence rates of lifetime and past 12-month physical and sexual IPV, attitudes towards gender roles and acceptability of a man hitting his wife, help sought and received following disclosure were compared between the study years.ResultsLifetime prevalence of physical IPV was unchanged between 2003 and 2019 (AOR=0.89; 95% CI 0.73 to 1.08). There was a significant decrease in the proportion of women who reported experiencing 12-month physical IPV (AOR=0.53; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.97). Small reductions in rates for lifetime sexual IPV were also observed (AOR=0.74; 95% CI 0.59 to 0.95). In 2019, fewer women agreed with one or more statements supportive of traditional gender roles (48.1% (95% CI 45.7% to 50.5%) in 2003; 38.4% (95% CI 33.8% to 43.2%) in 2019). A significant decrease was noted in the proportion of women who sought help from informal sources (from 71.3% (95% CI 68.1% to 74.2%) in 2003 to 64.6% (95% CI 58.7% to 70.1%) in 2019). No significant changes in seeking help from formal sources, or perceived helpfulness from any source were noted.ConclusionWhile the reductions in 12-month physical and lifetime sexual IPV are positive, prevention efforts need to be established, maintained and strengthened to address the substantial lifetime prevalence of IPV. Efforts to strengthen responses from formal and informal sources continue to be needed.

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