Understanding the Determinants of Gambling-Related Intimate Partner Violence: Perspectives From Women Who Gamble

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110513
Author(s):  
Cathy O’Mullan ◽  
Nerilee Hing ◽  
Lydia Mainey ◽  
Elaine Nuske ◽  
Helen Breen
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Gambling Problem ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Different Levels

Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization are higher among women with a gambling problem. However, women's experiences of this violence, from a gendered perspective, have not been examined. Based on interviews with 24 women, this study explored how problem gambling contributes to IPV against women across three levels of influence. Findings reveal that problem gambling did not directly cause IPV, but interacts where gendered drivers and reinforcers are present to exacerbate this violence. Reducing violence against women with a gambling problem requires a coordinated, integrated multidisciplinary approach targeting different levels of influence.

Gambling-Related Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: A Grounded Theory Model of Individual and Relationship Determinants

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110374
Author(s):  
Nerilee Hing ◽  
Catherine O’Mullan ◽  
Elaine Nuske ◽  
Helen Breen ◽  
Lydia Mainey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Female Victims

This study aimed to examine how problem gambling interacts with gendered drivers of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women to exacerbate this violence. Interviews were conducted with 48 female victims of IPV linked to a male partner’s gambling; 24 female victims of IPV linked to their own gambling; and 39 service practitioners from 25 services. Given limited research into gambling-related IPV, but a stronger theoretical base relating to IPV against women, this study used an adaptive grounded theory approach. It engaged with existing theories on gendered drivers of violence against women, while also developing a grounded theory model of individual and relationship determinants based on emergent findings from the data. Gambling-related IPV against women was found to occur in the context of expressions of gender inequality, including men’s attitudes and behaviors that support violence and rigid gender expectations, controlling behaviors, and relationships condoning disrespect of women. Within this context, the characteristics of problem gambling and the financial, emotional and relationship stressors gambling causes intensified the IPV. Alcohol and other drug use, and co-morbid mental health issues, also interacted with gambling to intensify the IPV. Major implications. Reducing gambling-related IPV against women requires integrated, multi-level interventions that reduce both problem gambling and gendered drivers of violence. Gambling operators can act to reduce problem gambling and train staff in responding to IPV. Financial institutions can assist people to limit their gambling expenditure and families to protect their assets. Service providers can be alert to the co-occurrence of gambling problems and IPV and screen, treat, and refer clients appropriately. Public education can raise awareness that problem gambling increases the risk of IPV. Reducing gender inequality is also critical.

scholarly journals Hispanic Women’s Experiences With Substance Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, and Risk for HIV

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Maria Gonzalez-Guarda ◽  
Elias P. Vasquez ◽  
Maria T. Urrutia ◽  
Antonia M. Villarruel ◽  
Nilda Peragallo
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

Women’s Experiences of the Intersections of Work and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of Qualitative Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802093386
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. D. MacGregor ◽  
Najibullah Naeemzadah ◽  
Casey L. Oliver ◽  
Tanaz Javan ◽  
Barbara J. MacQuarrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Women Survivors ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
The Impact

The impacts of intimate partner violence (IPV) on work, workplaces, and employment are receiving increasing attention from researchers, employers, and policy makers, but research synthesis is needed to develop evidence-based strategies to address the problem. The purpose of this review of qualitative research is to explore abused women’s experiences of the intersections of work and IPV, including the range of benefits and drawbacks of work. Multiple search strategies, including systematic database searches by a professional librarian, resulted in 2,306 unique articles that were independently screened for eligibility by two team members. Qualitative research articles were eligible for inclusion and were also required to (1) sample women with past and/or current IPV experience and (2) report results regarding women’s experiences or views of the benefits and/or drawbacks of work. Ultimately, 32 qualitative research articles involving 757 women were included and analyzed using thematic synthesis. Results revealed the potential of work to offer survivors a great range of benefits and drawbacks, many of which have received little research attention. The importance of work for women survivors has been emphasized in the literature, often with respect to financial independence facilitating the leaving process. However, our research underscores how the impact of work for many women survivors is not straightforward and, for some, involves a “trade-off” of benefits and drawbacks. Those developing work-related interventions, services (e.g., career counseling), or policies for women who experience IPV should consider the range of benefits and drawbacks in their planning, as “one-size-fits-all” solutions are unlikely to be effective.

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence in the post-war context: Women’s experiences and community leaders’ perceptions in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. e0174801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepali Guruge ◽  
Marilyn Ford-Gilboe ◽  
Colleen Varcoe ◽  
Vathsala Jayasuriya-Illesinghe ◽  
Mahesan Ganesan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Post War
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document