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 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.

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.

scholarly journals R.E.S.P.e.c.T and intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional study using DHS data in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caleb L Ward ◽  
Siobán D Harlow
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Wife Beating ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated

Abstract Background Thirty percent of all women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. The aim of this study was to examine the association between the World Health Organization’s (WHO) novel R.E.S.P.E.C.T framework for intervention and IPV prevalence among women in Kenya. Methods We used the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). Only women selected for the domestic violence module and who were married/living with their partner were eligible for this study (n=3,737). We created a summary score for each strategy denoted by R.E.S.P.T based on availability of questions addressing these strategies in the KDHS, and a total score that summed responses across all strategies. Each letter was assessed with Cronbach’s Alpha. Multiple logistic regression models were used to investigate the relationship between R.E.S.P.T scores and IPV.Results All strategies except for E lowered the odds of IPV. Decision-making (R) was negatively associated with experiencing IPV (OR = 0.62 [0.53-0.72]). Land and property ownership (E) were positively associated with experiencing IPV (OR = 1.25 [1.08-1.43]). Access to health care (S) was negatively associated with experiencing IPV (OR = 0.55 [0.48-0.63]). Higher levels of wealth (P) were negatively associated with experiencing IPV (OR = 0.47 [0.37-0.62]). Not justifying wife-beating in any scenario (T) was negatively associated with experiencing IPV (OR = 0.39 [0.29-0.53]). After adjusting for demographics, a 1-unit increase in total R.E.S.P.T score was negatively associated with experiencing IPV (AOR= 0.63 [0.57-0.70]) with a similar finding for IPV in the past 12 months (AOR = 0.59 [0.53-0.66]). Younger age, higher education, and Muslim religion were associated with decreased odds of experiencing IPV while living in a rural location and working were associated with increased odds of experiencing IPV.Conclusions Our study provides initial evidence that by implementing the multi-strategy R.E.S.P.E.C.T framework, countries can dramatically lower the odds of women experiencing IPV. The DHS can be used as a tool to monitor implementation and efficacy of this novel strategy.

Intimate Partner Violence and Risk for Depression Among Postpartum Women in Lima, Peru

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Gomez-Beloz ◽  
Michelle A. Williams ◽  
Sixto E. Sanchez ◽  
Nelly Lam
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Experience ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
History Of

A cross-sectional study of 2,317 women who delivered at Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Peru, was carried out to evaluate risk of depression in relation to maternal experience with intimate partner violence (IPV) before and during pregnancy. Depression severity was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Subset (PHQ-9). The prevalence of IPV during lifetime and pregnancy was 44% and 21%, respectively. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for each level of depression severity associated with history of IPV during pregnancy were: mild 1.4 (1.9–2.3); moderate 2.9 (1.8–4.5); moderately severe 5.5 (3.4–9.2); and severe 9.9 (5.1–19.9). A positive gradient was observed for severity of depression and IPV during pregnancy (trend p < 0.001). Postpartum women who experienced IPV during pregnancy had higher levels of depression severity than did nonabused women.

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Uganda

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Epuitai ◽  
Samson Udho ◽  
Anna Grace Auma ◽  
Rose Chalo Nabirye
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Marital Conflicts ◽  
History Of ◽  
Average Monthly Income ◽  
Violence During Pregnancy

Background: Intimate partner violence may be more prevalent during pregnancy as women are more vulnerable. Aims: To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 180 pregnant women. Data were collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. Intimate partner violence was measured using the revised Conflict Tactile Scale 2. Findings: The overall prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy was 27.8%. Household average monthly income, experiences of intimate partner violence before pregnancy and marital conflicts were independently associated with intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Conclusions: Screening should be done during antenatal care among women with low household income, marital conflicts, and history of intimate partner violence before pregnancy to identify and manage cases of intimate partner violence. More research is needed to identify interventions for reduction of intimate partner violence during pregnancy.

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