scholarly journals Economic Abuse: A Literature Review of a Salient yet Overlooked Form of Intimate Partner Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Christa Haifley
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
White Collar Crime ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Economic Abuse ◽  
The Impact

Economic abuse is another form of intimate partner violence (IPV) used by batterers to maintain power and control over their partners which often goes unreported, unrealized, and under-supported by IPV survivor advocates. Economic abuse is misunderstood as an IPV and is often incorrectly considered a financial crime, financial fraud, or white-collar crime. Economic abuse impacts the victim’s short and long-term physical and mental well-being in efforts to achieve economic wellness for basic living conditions as well as job placement and professional development opportunities. Healthy minds fuel healthy bodies and economic self-efficacy contributes to both mental and physical health. The awareness and impact of economic abuse is grossly understudied, lacking empirical evidence on victims and survivors of economic self-sufficiency during and at the conclusion of an abusive relationship. The current research has primarily collected and reported data on heterosexual women, leaving a gap in the research regarding the impact of economic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships. This paper serves as a literature review into current economic abuse research by discussing three constructs: economic control, economic exploitation, and employment sabotage as well as possible solutions for educational opportunities and financial self-efficacy. Further research is needed to raise awareness and provide financial literacy to IPV survivors in all gender communities.

Economic Abuse Within Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Stylianou
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Economic Abuse ◽  
Youth Outcomes ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
The Impact

This article reviews the literature on the measurement of, impact of, and interventions for economic abuse within intimate partner relationships. Current assessment measures for economic abuse, along with estimates of the prevalence of economic abuse, are reviewed and critiqued. Research exploring the impact of economic abuse on the victim’s mental health and psychological well-being, family formations and parenting practices, and children’s behaviors and youth outcomes are presented. Recently developed interventions, including financial literacy program models, are discussed and emphasized as a critical service to increase victims’ economic self-efficacy, financial literacy, and financial behaviors. Finally, the review provides detailed recommendations on incorporating economic abuse as a central component of domestic violence research, practice, and policies.

scholarly journals The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Young Women’s Educational Well-Being: A Systematic Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110522
Author(s):  
Lucia E. Klencakova ◽  
Maria Pentaraki ◽  
Cathal McManus
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Health Decline ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
The Impact

Research highlights that romantic relationships of young people are not all ‘puppy love’ but can be also abusive. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a gendered phenomenon as it primarily affects women who are at a higher risk of more severe forms of violence and also suffer more severe consequences than young men. IPV leads to substantial negative outcomes such as mental health decline, economic insecurity and/or academic underachievement. Particularly for young females, education is a powerful protective factor against re-victimisation and economic dependence which often forces women to remain trapped in abusive relationships. This review was conducted to integrate and summarise research available on IPV and its impact on young women’s educational well-being to fill a significant gap in the literature. Under the guidance of PRISMA, terms related to the criteria of young women aged 10–24, IPV and education were searched in the databases EBSCO, PsycINFO, Scopus, ProQuest and CINAHL. While the initial search yielded 6005 articles, we were left with only 10 articles for the analysis. In summary, the evidence suggests that females tend to display issues around concentration, absenteeism and academic disengagement, as well as decline in performance such as failing grades and higher drop out rates.

Mothers’ Experiences of Parenting Within the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: Unique Challenges and Resilience

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988386
Author(s):  
Alison Fogarty ◽  
Hannah Woolhouse ◽  
Rebecca Giallo ◽  
Catherine Wood ◽  
Jordy Kaufman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
First Child ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Maternal and child health are strongly linked, particularly in the presence of intimate partner violence (IPV). Women who experience IPV are at increased risk of negative physical and mental health difficulties. However, little is known about the experience of mothering within the context of IPV and what mothers perceive as contributing to resilience. This study had two aims. First, to explore women’s experience and perceived challenges associated with being a mother within the context of being in a relationship where IPV is being used. Second, to explore what mothers found helpful in coping during this experience. A nested qualitative sub-study was conducted within a prospective study of mothers during pregnancy and following the birth of their first child. Nine women who reported experiencing IPV since becoming pregnant with their first child participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews, which were then transcribed and analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Three subthemes emerged within the theme of unique challenges experienced by mothers. These were partner control over parenting, other disrespectful and controlling behavior, and emotional exhaustion. Within the theme of mothers’ sense of resilience and coping, career development, making sense of experiences, focusing on children, and help-seeking played important roles in helping mothers manage these difficulties. Our findings highlighted the impact that IPV can have on the experience of mothering and the importance of prioritizing women’s health and well-being. Finally, these findings emphasize the importance of health-care professionals identifying and acknowledging the signs of IPV to support women to speak out about their experiences.

scholarly journals Female Victimization and Intimate Partner Violence After the May 12, 2008, Sichuan Earthquake

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan ◽  
Yulian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of the earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan, China on stressed families already experiencing domestic violence. We hypothesized that cumulative postdisaster stress would increase marital aggression and that the well-being of victims would deteriorate following the quake. A total of 186 women were recruited for this study. Results show that all types of family violence, including psychological aggression and physical violence between partners, increased after the earthquake. We provided preliminary evidence that psychological aggression was significantly associated with the detrimental effects on victims’ mental and physical functioning. The findings support the need for violence assessment among victims of earthquakes, and we recommend that violence prevention be considered as part of the intervention during such natural disasters.

The Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Association Between Social Support and Relationship Alternatives Among Female Intimate Partner Violence Victims

Partner Abuse ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-296
Author(s):  
Vanessa Tirone ◽  
Ryan C. Shorey ◽  
Alison M. Nathanson ◽  
Deborah L. Rhatigan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the meditational effect of self-efficacy on the relation between enacted social support and perceived quality of relationship alternatives among an economically disadvantaged community sample of 101 female intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. Three types of support—directive guidance, nondirective guidance, and positive social exchange—were positively associated with self-efficacy. In each case, the effect of enacted social support on perceived quality of relationship alternatives was fully mediated by women’s self-efficacy. Support in the form of tangible assistance was unrelated to women’s self-efficacy. Above and beyond the impact of each type of social support, non-White ethnicity and frequency of physical violence were negatively associated with self-efficacy. However, race and violence frequency did not impact the mediational effect of self-efficacy. These findings support the inclusion of women’s support networks in advocacy and therapeutic work with IPV survivors.

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