The Relationship Between Violence and Psychological Distress Among Men and Women: Do Sense of Mastery and Social Support Matter?

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (16) ◽  
pp. 2371-2395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vedrana Bebanic ◽  
Jocelyne Clench-Aas ◽  
Ruth Kjærsti Raanaas ◽  
Ragnhild Bang Nes
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Excess Risk ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Hopkins Symptom Checklist ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Sense Of Mastery

The aims of this study were to examine associations between reported exposure to psychological and physical violence and psychological distress (PD) among men and women, and to explore the possible mediating or moderating roles of sense of mastery and social support. We used data from the nationally representative Norwegian Health and Level of Living Survey in 2005 and 2012 (Weighted N = 19,386). PD was measured with the Hopkins Symptom Checklist–25, using the subscales for anxiety and depression separately and in combination. Analyses were conducted using hierarchical logistic regression with complex sample adjustment. Altogether, 3.8% of men and 5.4% of women reported psychological violence during the last 12 months, while 2.3% and 1.6% reported physical violence, respectively. Both forms of violence were associated with excess risk of comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms above clinical cut-point (CAD) in men and women alike, and CAD occurred more frequently than anxiety or depressive problems separately. Sense of mastery, but not social support, partly mediated the association between both forms of violence and CAD in men, whereas both partly mediated the association between psychological violence and CAD in women. No moderator role was indicated. Overall, the results provide evidence for excess risk of PD, particularly CAD, in men and women reporting exposure to violence. Sense of mastery and to a lesser degree social support were shown to constitute significant mediators, underscoring the importance of systems for strengthening coping strategies and social support among violence victims, such as psychological and practical support by the health services.

scholarly journals Exploring the experience of intimate partner violence in the LGBT community

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Papadakaki ◽  
F Zioti ◽  
Z N Karadimitriou ◽  
M Papadopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Childhood Victimization ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Abstract Background The study aimed at measuring the prevalence and identifying the risk factors of intimate partner violence in individuals from the LGBT community. Methods A total of 180 individuals participated in the study, both male and female, aged 18-60 years, living in the broader area of Athens, Greece. Snowball sampling was applied to identify eligible individuals and social media were employed to recruit them. The questionnaire explored the violence victimization and perpetration in their relationships, the preferred reaction to various forms of violence and the role of childhood victimization in adulthood experiences of violence. Results 72.8% were homosexual, 26.7% bisexual, 81.7 % were women with a mean age of 25.2 years (6.0 standard deviation). A total of 67.2% were subjected to verbal abuse before the age of 16, 49.4% to physical violence, 6.7% to sexual violence and 46.7% were neglected. The prevalence of violence victimization was higher than the prevalence of violence perpetration (mean 9.81 and 5.92 respectively). Psychological violence was the most common among other forms of violence, both in victimization (psychological 7.34, physical 1.66, sexual 0.81) and perpetration (psychological 4.48, physical 1.26, sexual 0.18). In hypothetical scenarios of psychological violence, the majority of participants preferred separation and discussion about boundaries as strategies to deal with the situation (56.1 and 45.0 respectively), in scenarios of physical violence they primarily preferred separation and secondarily asking a professional advice (73.3 and 20.6, respectively) and in sexual violence they primarily preferred a discussion about boundaries and secondarily separation (69.4% and 31.7% respectively). Experiences of childhood victimization (p=.006), and female gender (p=.002), were found to be associated at a statistically significant level with violent victimization in adulthood. Conclusions Further research is necessary to identify groups at risk of victimization. Key messages Preventive efforts need to take into account individual sociodemographic and attitudinal characteristics that increase the risk of victimization. Experiences of victimization during childhood are highly associated with victimization in adulthood.

Early Abuse Experiences and Subsequent Gender Differences in Couple Adjustment

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 744-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natacha Godbout ◽  
Yvan Lussier ◽  
Stéphane Sabourin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Parental Violence ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Couple Adjustment

The main purpose of the current study was to evaluate the relationship between early abusive experiences (sexual abuse, parental violence, and witnessing parental violence) and subsequent couple adjustment with a theoretical model that incorporates attachment and psychological distress as mediator variables. We specifically examined the variability in long-term psychosocial characteristics of child abuse survivors across women and men. A representative sample of French-Canadian couples composed of 632 men and women completed measures of child abuse, attachment, psychological distress, and dyadic adjustment. Structural equation analyses showed that, for both women and men, sexual abuse was related to dyadic adjustment through anxiety about abandonment and psychological distress. For men, experiencing physical or psychological violence was associated with dyadic adjustment through psychological distress. For women, there was an indirect relationship between witnessing physical violence and dyadic adjustment through abandonment anxiety. Differences between men and women in the long-term adjustment to childhood sexual abuse were small and not consistent with a gender-specific model of psychosocial repercussions.

scholarly journals Aspek Legal Spirit Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2004 Tentang Penghapusan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga

SASI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Elias Zadrach Leasa
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
The Family ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Law ◽  
Article 5 ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Domestic Violence Perpetrators

Families are places where everyone in the family feels safe and comfortable from acts o violence, but in reality violence also accurs whitin the family. The enactment of Law No. 23 of 2004 on the abolition of domestic violence (hereinafter referred to as the Law of Domestic Violence) aims to prevent all forms of domestic violence, protect domestic violence victims, prosecute domestic violence perpetrators, and maintain wholeness harmonious and prosperous households. In handling it is sometimes resolved peacefully. This raises the question of whether the Law on Elimination of Domestic Violence has guaranteed the settlement of Domestic Violence according to its objectives? All forms of violence against women and children constitute a violation of human rights, so it is necessary to be protected by their dignity and dignity and guaranteed their right to life in accordance with their nature and nature without discrimination. The Criminal Act contained in Article 5 of the Act states that prohibited violence is physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, or neglect of the household. Many cases of domestic violence are reported but not a few are repealed by the victim for various reasons, such as still loving the perpetrator, and the perpetrator is the breadwinner in the household. The resolution of cases of domestic violence is also up to the court's decision, but this certainly brings the consequences of the objective of the Law on Elimination of Domestic Violence. Despite all forms of prevention of domestic violence, protecting the victim, prosecuting the perpetrator is reached but if the case is passed on to the court decision whether the goal of maintaining a harmonious and prosperous household unity can be achieved. The resolution of domestic violence requires the wisdom of the Law Enforcers (Police, Prosecutors, Judges).

The Prevalence and Correlates of Psychological Distress Following Physical and Sexual Assault in a Young Adult Cohort

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Feehan ◽  
Shyamala Nada-Raja ◽  
Judith A. Martin ◽  
John D. Langley
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Positive Indicators ◽  
The Relationship

Among a birth cohort of New Zealand’s 21-year-olds, 41% experienced physical or sexual assault in the previous 12 months. The level of psychological distress experienced by the 374 victims was determined in interviews assessing for symptoms indicative of posttraumatic stress disorder and ratings of impairment in activities of daily living. Of the 141 women victims, 32.6% were identified as experiencing psychological distress as were 9.9% of the 233 men. For men, bivariate analyses showed psychological distress was significantly associated with factors indicative of increased assault severity, and for women an increased likelihood of distress was associated with the location of assault and the relationship to the assailant. Positive indicators of social support were not significantly associated with less adverse psychological outcomes. However, for both men and women, resisting the assailant was associated with a reduced likelihood of psychological distress. Multivariate analyses revealed that for both women and men, unemployment uniquely predicted variance in distress, over and above that accounted for by characteristics of the assault.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Anxiety—A Longitudinal Survey Study of Psychological and Situational Risks among Finnish Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 794
Author(s):  
Iina Savolainen ◽  
Reetta Oksa ◽  
Nina Savela ◽  
Magdalena Celuch ◽  
Atte Oksanen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Work Community ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Situational Predictors ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: The COVID-19 crisis has changed the conditions of many all over the globe. One negative consequence of the ongoing pandemic is anxiety brought about by uncertainty and the COVID-19 disease. Increased anxiety is a potential risk factor for wellbeing at work. This study investigated psychological, situational, and socio-demographic predictors of COVID-19 anxiety using longitudinal data. Methods: A nationally representative sample of Finnish workers (N = 1308) was collected before and during the COVID-19 crisis. Eighty percent of the participants responded to the follow-up study (N = 1044). COVID-19 anxiety was measured with a modified Spielberger State–Trait Anxiety Inventory. Psychological and situational predictors included perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, personality, social support received from the work community, and remote working. A number of socio-demographic factors were also investigated. Results: Perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, and neuroticism were identified as robust psychological predictors of COVID-19 anxiety. Increase in psychological distress and technostress during the COVID-19 crisis predicted higher COVID-19 anxiety. A recent change in their field of work and decreased social support from work communities predicted COVID-19 anxiety. Women and young people experienced higher anxiety. Conclusions: Different factors explain workers’ COVID-19 anxiety. Increased anxiety can disrupt wellbeing at work, emphasizing the organizations’ role in maintaining an inclusive and caring work culture and providing technical and psychological support to workers during crisis.

scholarly journals The Effect of Perceived Social Support on Psychological Health among Women Exposed to Psychological Violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (18) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Abuse ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
The Relationship

Psychological abuse is special type of violence which can shift to physical violence, can be associated with severe psychological symptoms, and escalate the devastating effect of other types of violence. The aim of the present study is to examine the role of perceived social support (PSS) on the relationship between psychological violence and psychological symptoms among women. The sample consisted of 293 women participated through a web-based survey. While the ages of the participants varied between 18 and 66 (M=32.19, SD=9.90), 75.4% of them stated that they are currently in a romantic relationship. In addition, most of the participants have high school or higher education level (%88,8). After the Informed Consent Form, Demographic Information Form, Profile of Psychological Abuse, Brief Symptom Inventory and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were administered respectively. When PSS from different sources were examined, it was detected that PSS from family had a moderator role in psychological violence and anxiety, negative self-concept and hostility relations. However, the protective effect of PSS from family was not found for depression and somatization. PSS from friends and significant others did not moderate the relationship between psychological violence and psychological symptoms. The results of the present study indicated that PSS from family has an important role for the psychological health of women exposed to psychological violence. All social sources having a protective role against psyhological violence which can lead to physical violence in romantic relationships are important for the public policies for preventing violence against women. The findings of the present study were discussed in the context of protective functions of social support for the social problem of violence against women in Turkey. Keywords Psychological violence, psychological symptom, perceived social support

The Effect of Cyberbullying on Young People’s Wellbeing and Psychological Distress: The Moderating Role of the Social Environment. (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Sutton ◽  
Debra J Rickwood
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Gender

BACKGROUND Cyberbullying is a relatively recent phenomenon, whose growth parallels that of modern communication technology. Research in this area has found that young people are highly vulnerable to experiencing cyberbullying and methods of reducing the negative impacts need to be investigated. OBJECTIVE In this study, the stress-buffering model has been applied, and it is predicted that social support and loneliness, two proximal elements of a young person’s social environment, will moderate the effects of cyberbullying on young people’s wellbeing and psychological distress. METHODS A computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) was administered to a nationally representative community sample of 4065 Australian young people aged 12 to 25 years. Measures included in this survey captured young people’s attitudes and experiences pertaining to their wellbeing, psychological distress, degree of social support, loneliness and exposure to cyberbullying. RESULTS Findings revealed that in this sample, cyberbullying prevalence is high, with 51% experiencing lifetime prevalence and 11% in the past month. Results from a series of ANOVAs indicated significant, but negligible, age and gender differences for cyberbullying, wellbeing, and psychological distress. Finally, moderation analyses indicated that the social environment did not moderate the relationship between cyberbullying and wellbeing and distress. CONCLUSIONS The significant but negligible nature of these findings highlights the necessity for further research in this field, focusing specifically on examining other aspects of the social environment which may buffer this relationship.

scholarly journals Pemahaman Masyarakat terhadap UUPKDRT serta Dampaknya terhadap Terjadinya Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-152
Author(s):  
Ahmad Yunus ◽  
Supianto Supianto
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
The People ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Economic Violence ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
The Impact

Harmonious households can occur due to several factors that support, including factors such as comfort, compatibility, the existence of goals and trust. Conversely, households that are not harmonious occur because of several factors, including the lack of compatibility and frequent conflicts. This research focuses on how the level of understanding and the impact of community understanding of UUPKDRT. The level of community understanding of Cangkring Village, Jenggawah Subdistrict, regarding the PKDRT Law is still low. They do not know that there are many kinds of violence, including physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, economic violence and domestic violence violence. The impact of the low understanding of the people of Cangkring Village on the PKDRT Law and also the low understanding of various forms of violence in household causes the high incidence of violence in the household whether it is realized consciously or not.Keywords: Understanding, Domestic violence, impact

scholarly journals COVID-19 Anxiety – A Longitudinal Survey Study of Psychological and Situational Risks among Finnish Workers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iina Savolainen ◽  
Reetta Oksa ◽  
Nina Savela ◽  
Magdalena Celuch ◽  
Atte Oksanen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Work Community ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Situational Predictors ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: COVID-19 crisis has changed the conditions of many throughout the globe. One negative consequence of the on-going pandemic is anxiety brought by uncertainty and the COVID-19 disease. Increased anxiety is a potential risk factor for wellbeing at work. This study investigated psychological, situational, and socio-demographic predictors of COVID-19 anxiety using longitudinal data. Methods: Nationally representative sample of Finnish workers (N = 1308) was collected before and during the COVID-19 crisis. Eighty percent of the participants responded to the follow-up study (N=1044). COVID-19 anxiety was measured with a modified Spielberger State–Trait Anxiety Inventory. Psychological and situational predictors included perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, personality, social support received from work community, and remote working. Also, number of socio-demographic factors were investigated. Results: Perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, and neuroticism were identified as robust psychological predictors of COVID-19 anxiety. Increase in psychological distress and technostress during the COVID-19 crisis predicted higher COVID-19 anxiety. Recent change in work field and decreased social support from work community predicted COVID-19 anxiety. Women and young people experienced higher anxiety. Conclusions: Different factors explain workers’ COVID-19 anxiety. Increased anxiety can disrupt wellbeing at work, emphasizing organizations’ role in maintaining an inclusive and caring work culture and providing technical and psychological support to workers during crisis.

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