An Exploratory Study of Women Arrested for Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors frequently report face, head, and neck as their injury site. Many mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are undiagnosed or underreported among IPV survivors while these injuries may be linked to changes in brain function or pathology. TBI sustained due to IPV often occurs over time and ranges in severity. The aim of this case-series study was to explore risk factors, symptoms, and brain changes unique to survivors of intimate partner violence with suspicion of TBI. This case-series exploratory study examines the potential relationships among IPV, mental health issues, and TBI. Participants of this study included six women: 3 women with a history of IPV without any experience of concussive blunt force to the head, and 3 women with a history of IPV with concussive head trauma. Participants completed 7T MRI of the brain, self-report psychological questionnaires regarding their mental health, relationships, and IPV, and the Structured Clinical Interview. MRI scans were analyzed for cerebral hemorrhage, white matter disturbance, and cortical thinning. Results indicated significant differences in resting-state connectivity among survivors of partner violence as well as differences in relationship dynamics and mental health symptoms. White matter hyperintensities are also observed among the survivors. Developing guidelines and recommendations for TBI-risk screening, referrals, and appropriate service provision is crucial for the effective treatment of TBI-associated IPV. Early and accurate characterization of TBI in survivors of IPV may relieve certain neuropsychological consequences.

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Correlates of Duration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Seeking Services at a Domestic Violence Support Center

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260516647522 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 1127-1138 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dinara Triantafyllou ◽

Chong Wang ◽

Carol S. North

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Abusive Relationships ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Racial Ethnic

Intimate partner violence (IPV) duration may reflect factors preventing women from leaving abusive relationships. Although many studies have analyzed factors associated with IPV occurrence, few studies have evaluated factors associated with IPV duration. This exploratory study examined intake forms completed by 230 women seeking services at an IPV support center over a 2.5-year period, beginning in 2006. These women spent an average of 11 years in abusive relationships during their lives, which was more than twice the lifetime duration of their non-abusive relationships. In a multivariate analysis model, longer lifetime IPV duration was significantly associated with greater age, having children, non-minority racial/ethnic membership, and having no parental IPV history. The current study found that many factors associated with IPV duration were different from factors previously found to be associated with IPV occurrence. Therefore, efforts aimed at preventing IPV occurrence may also need to differ from efforts to limit IPV duration.

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Family Law Attorneys’ Perceptions and Experiences With Intimate Partner Violence: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Child Custody ◽

10.1080/15379418.2015.1090298 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (3-4) ◽

pp. 231-247

Author(s):

Susan H. Horwitz ◽

Jacqueline R. Benowitz ◽

Michelle LaRussa-Trott ◽

Lizette Santiago ◽

Joan Pearson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Family Law ◽

Intimate Partner

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Emotion Dysregulation, Gender, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: An Exploratory Study in College Students

Journal of Family Violence ◽

10.1007/s10896-015-9772-0 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 371-377 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Chloe F. Bliton ◽

Caitlin Wolford-Clevenger ◽

Heather Zapor ◽

JoAnna Elmquist ◽

Meagan J. Brem ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Emotion Dysregulation ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration ◽

Violence Perpetration

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Prisoners of suffering: perception of women on violence practiced by intimate partners

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0219 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (suppl 1) ◽

Author(s):

Vanessa Carla Batista ◽

Sonia Silva Marcon ◽

Hellen Emília Peruzzo ◽

Aline Gabriela Bega Ruiz ◽

Pamela dos Reis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Individual Responsibility ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Thematic Content Analysis ◽

External Resources ◽

Forms Of Violence

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the perceptions of women, prisoners or partners of imprisoned men who experience/experienced intimate partner violence, and how they cope with this situation. Method: a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach conducted with 21 women. Empirical data collected between March and August 2018, through audio-recorded semi-structured interviews, were submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: women reported experiencing different forms of violence, which triggered suffering and negative commitment in their lives, far beyond the act itself, especially by the emotional and physical marks and their consequences. They also realize that coping with violence is individual responsibility, lived in the counterpoint between the desire to overcome it and passivity. Final considerations: intimate partner violence was uniquely revealed by women as a solitary experience, with permanent consequences in the physical, emotional, patrimonial, sexual and moral spheres, and limited internal and external resources make it difficult to cope with it.

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