A Differentiated Legal Approach to the Effects of Spousal Abuse on Children

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Bala
Keyword(s):  
Spousal Abuse

Spousal Abuse

Modern China ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-558
Author(s):  
Margaret Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Spousal Abuse

Sex differences in aggression: What does evolutionary theory predict?

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 273-274
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cashdan
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
Evolutionary Theory ◽  
Spousal Abuse ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Target Article

AbstractThe target article claims that evolutionary theory predicts the emergence of sex differences in aggression in early childhood, and that there will be no sex difference in anger. It also finds an absence of sex differences in spousal abuse in Western societies. All three are puzzling from an evolutionary perspective and warrant further discussion.

scholarly journals THE NON-RECOGNITION OF ISLAMIC MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John McDermott
Keyword(s):  
General Rule ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spousal Abuse ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
State Supreme Courts ◽  
Supreme Courts ◽  
Polygamous Marriage ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Islamic Marriage ◽  
The U.S

The general rule regarding the validity of foreign marriages followed by most US courts is that a marriage if validly performed is valid everywhere. But there are exceptions based on public policy. Thus, while a non-incestuous, monogamous marriage performed in a Muslim country between consenting adults would be recognized in the United States, a polygamous marriage most likely will not. Bigamy is a crime in all states, although the husband is rarely prosecuted unless there are other factors, e.g., spousal abuse or fraud. The U.S. Constitution’s protection of an individual’s religious rights might be asserted as a basis for allowing Muslim men to have more than one wife but it seems unlikely to succeed as the Supreme Court rejected a similar argument in a case involving a Mormon man who had several wives as permitted by his religion. However, several state supreme courts have recently held that a State cannot constitutionally ban same sex marriages; this article explores the possibility that similar bans on polygamous marriage might be held to be unconstitutional. The article also explores the difficulties encountered in attempting to have a US court give effect to a Ṭalāq divorce, especially where the Ṭalāq is not confirmed by a court or other judicial body.

Spousal abuse in married women with suicidal attempt in Shiraz, Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s274-s275
Author(s):  
A. Sahraian ◽  
S. Bahreini ◽  
A. Mani
Keyword(s):  
Spouse Abuse ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Spousal Abuse ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Related Factors

IntroductionEpidemiological studies revealed that 21 to 34 percent of women around the world have been victim of physical assault by their spouse and spouse abuse have been more prevalent in developing countries.ObjectivesThe most common form of violence against women is spousal abuse which is a dangerous factor and leads to serious psychological damages while it is one of the most important causes of suicide in married women.AimsThe study of factors related to spousal abuse in the population where they attempt to suicide is important for recognizing it and preventing spousal abuse, consequently, preventing suicide.MethodsThe study was conducted cross-sectional on 360 married women who attempted suicide and referred to Shoshtari Hospital in Shiraz. Instruments for data collection comprised of about spousal abuse questionnaire and demographic cases questionnaire which were filled through interview.ResultsA total of 43.9% of domestic violence prevalence, 61.7% of economic violence, 45.3% of psychological violence, 38.1% of social violence, 38.1% physical violence, 35.9% of sexual violence was reported. There was a relation between spousal abuse and some factors such as: age difference between spouses, wife and husband's education, husband's substance abuse, husband's medical illness, wife's psychiatry disorder, spouses’ obligatory marriage, polygamy and husband's job.ConclusionsConsidering relatively high prevalence of spousal abuse in people who attempted suicide and the relation between some demographic factors with violence, besides regarding spousal abuse as one causes of suicide, the women's screening, particularly those who attempt suicide in regard to spousal abuse and its related factors seems necessary.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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