scholarly journals Profile of intimate partner violence in Family Health Units

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1259-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael ◽  
Anna Tereza Miranda Soares de Moura ◽  
Jeane Marques Cunha Tavares ◽  
Renata Evelin Moreno Ferreira ◽  
Glauce Gomes da Silva Camilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the profile of intimate partner violence involving women in a scenario of Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu (Rio de Janeiro). Method: A transversal study was conducted in four units with a sample of 640 women between the ages of 25 to 64. The phenomena of violence was determined using the tool Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, validated for Brazil. Statistical analysis took into consideration an estimation of prevalence in the calculation of the p values. Results: The situations of violence and the sociodemographic profiles demonstrated a statistically significant relationship with the variables of educational level and housing conditions. Age, ethnicity and economic class demonstrated an association with certain types of violence, varying in type and severity. Conclusion: The study investigated the profile of these situations of violence and enabled reflection regarding the approaches adopted by the Family Health Strategy teams.

Characteristics of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Experienced by a Sample of Portuguese Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Machado ◽  
Denise Hines ◽  
Marlene Matos
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Victimization ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

International research has established that men can be victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). In Portugal, this phenomenon has not yet received scientific or social attention, although since the 1990s, IPV has been acknowledged as a notable problem. An online cross-sectional study was conducted with 89 heterosexual men who, after completing the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, identified themselves as victims of IPV. We examined the prevalence of IPV, its context, its perceived impact, men’s reactions after an episode of violence, men’s perceived motives for the partner’s aggressive behavior, and reasons that prevented men from leaving the abusive relationship. The results revealed many similarities to the findings in the literature on female victims and are discussed in terms of their practical implications. Increased knowledge of this underreported phenomenon is vital to the development of suitable policies and support services.

scholarly journals "Revised conflict tactics scales" as identifiers of intimate partner violence against women: integrative review / “Revised Conflict Tactics Scales” como identificadoras da violência por parceiro íntimo contra mulheres: revisão integrativa...

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Ariane Gomes dos Santos ◽  
Caique Veloso ◽  
Larissa Alves de Araújo Lima ◽  
Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro ◽  
Márcia Astrês Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Partner Violence Against Women ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Objetivo: analisar a literatura científica sobre o uso do instrumento “Revised Conflict Tactics Scales” como um recurso de identificação da violência por parceiro íntimo contra mulheres. Metodologia: revisão integrativa, realizada nas bases de dados PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS e Web of Science, com recorte temporal de 2012 a 2016. Foram identificadas 878 produções primárias e, após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, 17 artigos constituíram a amostra final. A análise crítica e a síntese qualitativa foram realizadas de forma descritiva. Resultados: a maioria dos estudos foi transversal e publicado em periódicos internacionais, com destaque para ano de 2013. Evidenciou-se vasta utilização do instrumento para identificação da violência por parceiro íntimo contra a mulher. Os tipos de violência contra a mulher mais identificados foram as de natureza psicológica e física. Conclusão: as escalas são amplamente utilizadas no mundo e possibilitam a avaliação específica da ocorrência de violência por parceiro íntimo contra mulheres.

A Short Form of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, and Typologies for Severity and Mutuality

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 507-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murray A. Straus ◽  
Emily M. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Testing Time ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

The revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) is the most widely used instrument for measuring intimate partner violence. This article presents a short form to enable the CTS2 to be used when testing time is very limited. It also presents procedures that can be used with either the full test or the short form to classify individuals on the basis of severity of behavior toward a partner or by a partner, and to classify couples on the basis of mutuality or symmetry in the behaviors measured by the CTS2. The results indicate that the short form is comparable in validity to the full CTS2. Although the short form does not identify as many cases of partner violence as the full scale, it does identify a large number of cases and if there is insufficient time for the full scale, can be a useful screening instrument.

Instruments to Assess Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Costa ◽  
Henrique Barros
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Administration Methods

A scoping review was conducted to map existing evidence on strategies to measure male and female intimate partner violence (IPV). PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Scopus databases were searched from inception to 2014. There were 1,098 studies analyzed. To assess IPV, the most commonly followed strategy was the creation of study-specific questions (30.3%). The Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS) were the most frequent choice among generic instruments, whereas for clinical samples, the preferred tool was the Abuse Assessment Screen. Prevalence estimates were generally higher when the original versions of the CTS were used. This review provides a guiding frame of what exists in the IPV measurement literature, showing trends in the choice for a particular instrument according to administration methods and settings.

scholarly journals Incidence and risk factors for intimate partner violence during the postpartum period

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabete Pereira Silva ◽  
Sandra Valongueiro ◽  
Thália Velho Barreto de Araújo ◽  
Ana Bernarda Ludermir
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Family Health Strategy

OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence and identify risk factors for intimate partner violence during postpartum. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted with women, aged between 18-49 years, enrolled in the Brazilian Family Health Strategy in Recife, Northeastern Brazil, between 2005 and 2006. Of the 1.057 women interviewed during pregnancy and postpartum, 539 women, who did not report violence before or during pregnancy, were evaluated. A theoretical-conceptual framework was built with three levels of factors hierarchically ordered: women’s and partners’ sociodemografic and behavioral characteristics, and relationship dynamics. Incidence and risk factors of intimate partner violence were estimated by Poisson Regression. RESULTS The incidence of violence during postpartum was 9.3% (95%CI 7.0;12.0). Isolated psychological violence was the most common (4.3%; 95%CI 2.8;6.4). The overlapping of psychological with physical violence occurred at 3.3% (95%CI 2.0;5.3) and with physical and/or sexual in almost 2.0% (95%CI 0.8;3.0) of cases. The risk of partner violence during postpartum was increased for women with a low level of education (RR = 2.6; 95%CI 1.3;5.4), without own income (RR = 1.7; 95%CI 1.0;2.9) and those who perpetrated physical violence against their partner without being assaulted first (RR = 2.0; 95%CI 1.2;3.4), had a very controlling partner (RR = 2.5; 95%CI 1.1;5.8), and had frequent fights with their partner (RR = 1.7; 95%CI 1.0;2.9). CONCLUSIONS The high incidence of intimate partner violence during postpartum and its association with aspects of the relationship’s quality between the couple, demonstrated the need for public policies that promote conflict mediation and enable forms of empowerment for women to address the cycle of violence.

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence and early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding in the first three months of life

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Helena Hasselmann ◽  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Pamela J. Surkan ◽  
Gabriela Vasconcellos de Barros Vianna ◽  
Guilherme L. Werneck
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Conflict Tactics

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of intimate partner violence in the early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding in the first three months of life. We used data from a prospective cohort of 564 children attending four primary health clinics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interruption of exclusive breastfeeding was defined as a child receiving any kind of liquid or solid, regardless of breast milk intake, measured by a 24 hour recall. The Portuguese version of the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS-1) was used to assess intimate partner violence. Associations were expressed as prevalence ratios and relative risks and their respective 95% confidence intervals. Children of mothers who experienced severe violence had 30% greater likelihood of early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding in the second month of life as compared to those who did not experience this type of violence. Strategies in health services for promoting exclusive breastfeeding should consider identifying and addressing family violence.

Victim and Perpetrator Acknowledgement of Intimate Partner Violence and Victim Psychopathology

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110282
Author(s):  
Caroline M. Clements ◽  
Brittanie C. Moore ◽  
Allison Laajala–Lozano ◽  
Karly Casanave
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Experimental Manipulation ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Conflict Tactics

The present study assesses differences between acknowledged and unacknowledged victims in post-victimization psychopathology, abuse disability and coping. Few studies have examined abuse acknowledgment among intimate partner violence (IPV) victims. To our knowledge, this study is the first to use an experimental manipulation to assess changes in acknowledgment among IPV victims. Female undergraduate students currently in dating relationships completed demographic, coping and psychopathology questionnaires, and the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS). They then watched a video of an IPV perpetrator who either acknowledged abuse or did not acknowledge abuse. Following the video, participants completed a psychopathology questionnaire and a post-video acknowledgment assessment. Approximately 38% of the sample reported IPV victimization. Only 7.89% acknowledged victimization. Acknowledged IPV victims had the highest mean victimization score but reported psychopathology similar to nonvictims on all subscales except phobic anxiety. Unacknowledged victims reported greater psychopathology, depression, anxiety, and hostility than nonvictims and were more symptomatic overall. Unacknowledged victims reported more frequent use of avoidant coping strategies than nonvictims. These strategies included substance use, self-blame, and behavioral disengagement. Acknowledged and unacknowledged victims reported greater abuse disability than nonvictims, and acknowledged victims reported greater life restriction than unacknowledged victims. Following the video, the number of acknowledged victims nearly doubled, and acknowledged victims reported increased depression. On the basis of these findings, clinicians and researchers should carefully consider acknowledgment as a potential factor in post-victimization mental health and explore ways to increases victim acknowledgment.

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