Ethics, Methods, and Measures in Intimate Partner Violence Research: The Current State of the Field

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1382-1413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annah K. Bender
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Current State ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research ◽  
Methodological Difficulties

Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is a well-studied topic, surprisingly little consensus among researchers has been reached with regard to the definition and measurement of its major typologies and constructs. The rigorous development and testing of prevention and intervention strategies on a large scale are hampered by many of these methodological difficulties as well as ethical considerations that make conducting IPV research difficult. The author presents a review of the current state of IPV research in these three areas (ethics, methods, and measurement) with suggestions for innovative research possibilities building from this status quo. Moving the field of IPV research forward is necessary to establish a broader evidence base for the prevention and treatment of abuse and to improve outcomes for survivors of IPV.

The Place of the Body in Resistance to Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
pp. 468-489
Author(s):  
Valli Rajah ◽  
Meg Osborn
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current State ◽  
Complex Picture ◽  
Embodied Resistance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research

Scholarship presents a complex picture of women’s resistance to male violence and control. Despite its attention to nuance, intimate partner violence research should further investigate the role of the body and embodiment, that is, how our bodies shape the ways in which individuals perceive and act in the world. To gain purchase on existing research and to chart directions for future investigation, the authors conducted a scoping review and textual analysis. The work in this chapter is guided by three questions: (1) What is the current state of knowledge regarding resistance, the body, and embodiment in the context of intimate partner violence? (2) How does this literature discuss and conceptualize embodiment in the context of resistance? (3) What can we learn through a deeper analysis of embodied resistance in the context of intimate partner violence? Implications of the authors’ findings are discussed.

Recruitment and Retention in Intimate Partner Violence Research

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Dutton ◽  
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe ◽  
Ernest Jouriles ◽  
Renee McDonald ◽  
Satya Krishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research

Social Norms Sustaining Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review of Methodologies for Proxy Measures

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110131
Author(s):  
Ilana Seff
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Boolean Search ◽  
The Many

In light of the many robust quantitative data sets that include information on attitudes and behaviors related to intimate partner violence (IPV), and in an effort to expand the evidence base around social norms and IPV, many researchers construct proxy measures of norms within and across groups embedded in the data. While this strategy has become increasingly popular, there is no standardized approach for assessing and constructing these norm proxies, and no review of these approaches has been undertaken to date. This study presents the results of a systematic review of methods used to construct quantitative proxy measures for social norms related to IPV. PubMed, Embase, Popline, and Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched using Boolean search techniques. Inclusion criteria comprised studies published since 2000 in English that either (i) examined a norm proxy related to gender or IPV or (ii) analyzed the relationship between a norm proxy and perpetration of, experiences of, or attitudes toward IPV. Studies that employed qualitative methods or that elicited direct measures of descriptive or injunctive norms were not included. Twenty-six studies were eligible for review. Evidence from this review highlights inconsistencies in how proxies are constructed, how they are assessed to ensure valid representation of norms, and how researchers acknowledge their respective method’s limitations. Key processes and reflections employed by some of the studies are identified and recommended for future research inquiries.

scholarly journals The Denial of Emergency Protection: Factors Associated With Court Decision Making

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol E. Jordan ◽  
Adam J. Pritchard ◽  
Pamela Wilcox ◽  
Danielle Duckett-Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Emergency Protection ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Judicial Education ◽  
Protective Orders ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research

Despite the importance of civil orders of protection as a legal resource for victims of intimate partner violence, research is limited in this area, and most studies focus on the process following a court’s initial issuance of an emergency order. The purpose of this study is to address a major gap in the literature by examining cases where victims of intimate partner violence are denied access to temporary orders of protection. The study sample included a review of 2,205 petitions that had been denied by a Kentucky court during the 2003 fiscal year. The study offers important insights into the characteristics of petitioners and respondents to denied orders and outlines individual, contextual, structural, qualitative/perceptual, and procedural factors associated with the denial of temporary or emergency protective orders. Recommendations for statutory changes, judicial education, and future research to remedy barriers to protection are offered.

Facilitators to Engagement in a Mother–Child Therapeutic Intervention Following Intimate Partner Violence

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092631
Author(s):  
Alison Fogarty ◽  
Karli Treyvaud ◽  
Priscilla Savopoulos ◽  
Amanda Jones ◽  
Allison Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
Key Barrier ◽  
Additional Support

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than one in four children worldwide. Despite the growing evidence base for interventions addressing children’s IPV exposure, little is known about what assists families to engage with services. The current study sought to explore women’s perceptions of barriers and facilitators to accessing an intervention for their children following IPV. A total of 16 mothers who had engaged in a community-based, dyadic intervention for children exposed to IPV participated in the study. The Brief Relational Intervention and Screening (BRISC) is an evidenced informed program designed by Berry Street (Australia). A pilot of the intervention was implemented across one metropolitan and one regional site. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 mothers who had completed BRISC. Transcripts were analyzed in NVivo using thematic analysis. Key facilitators to initial engagement included strong referral pathways, clear information about the program, and initial phone contact from the service. Difficulty trusting services were identified as a key barrier to initial engagement. Facilitators of continued engagement included flexibility in service delivery, consistent and direct communication between sessions, and the therapeutic approach. Key barriers to sustained intervention engagement included children’s continued contact with their father, mothers’ experiences of guilt and blame, and the need for additional support for mothers’ own mental health. These findings highlight how service and clinician factors such as flexibility, therapeutic approaches, and communication can facilitate engagement for families affected by IPV. In addition, the study highlights the importance of including the voices of women in research to improve the acceptability of services for consumers.

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

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626051990093 ◽  
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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