Relationship Power Imbalance and Known Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence in Couples Planning to Get Married: A Baseline Analysis of the AMAR Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988468
Author(s):  
Raquel Martín-Lanas ◽  
Alfonso Osorio ◽  
Elena Anaya-Hamue ◽  
Adrián Cano-Prous ◽  
Jokin de Irala
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Intimate Violence ◽  
Power Imbalance ◽  
Relationship Power ◽  
Indirect Measure ◽  
Individual Perception ◽  
The Individual

The increased interest on measuring violence in romantic relationships has led to the identification of some risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) in its different forms. Some of them are often present from the onset of the relationships. However, little attention has been paid to the engagement period. This might be, in part, due to the cognitive dissonance that hinders partners reporting intimate violence when they are planning their wedding. The purpose of our study is to test the association between the individual perception of relationship power imbalance (RPI)—a possible indirect measure of intimate violence—and known predictors of IPV. To test this hypothesis, a total of 254 premarital couples taking part in a dynamic prospective cohort study completed a questionnaire with questions about the perception of RPI and referred predictors of IPV. Results showed a positive correlation between the perception of RPI and known predictors of IPV. These findings suggest that RPI is a powerful indirect measure to detect situations that might imply a mild form of IPV and that could evolve into stronger presentations of violence later in marriage. Noticing the presence of RPI before marriage could encourage the prevention and development of personal and relational strategies to avoid the consolidation of violent dynamics within the marital relationship.

scholarly journals Individual and community-level risk factors of women’s acceptance of intimate partner violence in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of 2011 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiru Merdassa Atomssa ◽  
Araya Abrha Medhanyie ◽  
Girmatsion Fisseha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Women's Education ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Community Level ◽  
State Region ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background The prevalence of Intimate partner violence (IPV) is higher in societies with higher acceptance of norms that support IPV. In Ethiopia, the proportion of women’s acceptance of IPV was 69%, posing a central challenge in preventing IPV. The main objective of this study was to assess the individual and community-level factors associated with women’s acceptance of IPV. Methods Two-level mixed-effects logistic regression was applied to the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data. A total of 16,366 women nested in the 596 clusters were included in the analysis. Results The acceptability of the IPV was estimated to be 69%. Among the individual-level factors: women’s education with secondary and above (AOR = 0.38; 95% CI 0.29–0.52), partner’s education secondary and above (AOR = 0.71; 95% CI 0.54–0.82), women aged 35–49 years (AOR = 0.67; 95% CI 0.54–0.82), fully empowered in household level decision making (AOR = 0.67; 95% CI0.54–0.81), literate (AOR = 0.76; 95% CI 0.62–0.92), and perceived existence of law that prevents IPV (AOR = 0.56; 95% CI 0.50–0.63) were significantly associated with women’s acceptance of IPV. Similarly, rural residence (AOR = 1.93; 95% CI 1.53–2.43) and living in the State region (AOR = 2.37; 95% CI 1.81–3.10) were significantly associated with the women’s acceptance of IPV among the community-level factors. Conclusion Both individual and community-level factors were significant risk factors for the acceptability of intimate partner violence. Women's education, women's age, women’s empowerment, partner education level, perceived existence of the law, and literacy were among individual factors. State region and residence were among community-level risk factors significantly associated women’s acceptance of IPV.

scholarly journals Intimate Partner Violence, Lifetime Victimization, and Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of Women with Psychiatric Illness at a Tertiary Care Psychiatric Hospital in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 025371762093887
Author(s):  
Mysore Narasimha Vranda ◽  
Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar ◽  
Dalibonia Muralidhar ◽  
Navaneetham Janardhana ◽  
Palanimuthu Thangaraju Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Intimate Violence ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Psychiatric Setting ◽  
Mental Health Settings ◽  
History Of

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the major public health problems. Little is known about the extent of violence experienced, its severity, or history of childhood abuse or exposure to intergenerational family violence in women with mental illness. Methods: One hundred women seeking in-patients (IP) or out-patients (OP) services at a tertiary care psychiatric setting were recruited using consecutive sampling. IPV Questionnaire and Danger Assessment Questionnaire were administered. Results: The data revealed a moderate level of IPV experienced by the women. In their childhood, more than one-third had undergone physical abuse by their fathers and witnessed violence by fathers toward mothers. Conclusion: Screening for intimate violence is essential in women attending mental health settings.

A new tool for identifying risk of repeated intimate partner violence adjusted for the population of Montenegro: a cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. 1511-1518
Author(s):  
N. Radojevic ◽  
B. Vukcevic ◽  
S. Begic ◽  
D. Vuksanovic Stankovic ◽  
S. V. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

Postpartum depression among women who have experienced intimate partner violence: A prospective cohort study at Moshi, Tanzania

2017 ◽  
Vol 218 ◽  
pp. 238-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane J. Rogathi ◽  
Rachael Manongi ◽  
Declare Mushi ◽  
Vibeke Rasch ◽  
Geofrey N. Sigalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Intimate Partner

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Theresa Messing
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Lethal Violence ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

Intimate partner violence—the continual and systematic exercise of power and control within an intimate relationship that often also includes physical and sexual violence—has emerged as a significant and complex social problem warranting the attention of social workers. Risk and protective factors have been identified at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. Some of these risk factors for repeat and lethal violence have been organized into risk assessment instruments that can be used by social workers to educate and empower survivors. Intimate partner violence has multiple negative health and mental health consequences for female victims and their children. Social workers in all areas of practice should be prepared to intervene with victims of intimate partner violence in a culturally competent manner using a strengths-based framework.

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