The association between intimate partner violence, psychiatric morbidity amongst pregnant women and partner alcohol use in southern Nigeria

Abstract Purpose Threatening or obscene messaging is repeated, unwanted texts, emails, letters or cards experienced by the recipient as threatening or obscene, and causing fear, alarm or distress. It is rarely examined as an aspect of intimate partner violence. We describe the prevalence of exposure to threatening/obscene messaging from a current or ex-partner; characteristics of victims; and associations with other forms of violence and abuse, mental disorder, self-harm, and suicidality. Methods Cross-sectional probability-sample survey of the general population in England aged 16 + . Multivariable regression modelling tested associations between receipt of threatening/obscene messaging and current common mental disorder, past-year self-harm and suicidality. Results Threatening/obscene messages were received from a current/ex-partner by 6.6% (95%CI: 5.9–7.3) of adults who had been in a relationship; 1.7% received these in the past year. Victims were more likely to be female, under 35, single or divorced, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and to have experienced other forms of sexual and partner violence and abuse. Those who received threatening/obscene messages in the past year were more likely to experience common mental disorder (adjusted odds ratio 1.89; 1.01–3.55), self-harm (2.31; 1.00–5.33), and suicidal thoughts (2.00; 1.06–3.78). Conclusion Threatening/obscene messaging commonly occurs in the context of intimate partner violence. While often occurring alongside sexual and physical violence, messaging has an additional association with mental disorder and suicidality. Routine enquiry in service settings concerning safety, including those working with people who have escaped domestic violence, should ask about ongoing contact from previous as well as current partners. This should include asking about messaging, as well as other forms of potentially technology-enabled abuse which may become increasingly common.

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Predictors of Sexual Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Men: A Prospective Analysis

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260521989735 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052198973

Author(s):

Hailee K. Dunn ◽

Deborah N. Pearlman ◽

Madeline C. Montgomery ◽

Lindsay M. Orchowski

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Teen Dating Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Heavy Alcohol ◽

Peer Approval ◽

Sexual Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Heavy Alcohol Use

Research demonstrates that both peer socialization and underage drinking play a significant role in teen dating violence. However, less is known about the lasting effects of these risk factors on boys’ ability to form healthy romantic relationships as they get older. The present study examined whether boys who perceived their peers would respect them more for having sex and those who engaged in past year heavy alcohol use would be more likely to perpetrate sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) in young adulthood compared to boys who did not endorse perceived peer approval for sex or report past year heavy drinking. Analyses were conducted using a sample of boys ( n = 1,189) from Waves I and III of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). A logistic regression was conducted to assess the relationship between perceived peer approval to have sex and heavy alcohol use at Wave I and sexual IPV at Wave III, after adjusting for demographic factors and other correlates of sexual IPV at Wave I, including age, race/ethnicity, sexual initiation in adolescence, parental attachment, annual family income, and neighborhood poverty. Boys who believed they would gain peer respect by having sex and boys who reported getting drunk in the last 12 months, regardless of how often, were significantly more likely to report sexual IPV in young adulthood compared to boys who did not endorse either of these factors. Targeting boys’ perceived peer norms regarding sexual activity and heavy alcohol use may therefore be especially important for preventing sexual IPV later in life.

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Association of Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse with Intimate Partner Violence, Poor General Health and Depressive Symptoms among Pregnant Women

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0116609 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. e0116609 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Yasmin V. Barrios ◽

Bizu Gelaye ◽

Qiuyue Zhong ◽

Christina Nicolaidis ◽

Marta B. Rondon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Partner Violence ◽

General Health ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Poor General Health ◽

Physical And Sexual Abuse

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Brief Report: Associations Between Self-Reported Paternal Relationships, Anger, Alcohol, and Intimate Partner Violence in a Prison Sample

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ◽

10.1177/0306624x15609558 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 61 (9) ◽

pp. 1063-1070

Author(s):

Jessica Bernardi ◽

Andrew Day ◽

Erica Bowen

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Developmental Pathways ◽

High Risk Population ◽

Effective Prevention ◽

Assessment Strategies ◽

Male Prisoners

This study investigates the association between family relationships, anger, alcohol use, and self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV). Participants were 55 male prisoners who completed a survey about their family relationships, anger, alcohol use, and aggression. Exposure to parental IPV predicted rates of self-reported perpetration of IPV, suggesting the importance of understanding more about the developmental pathways to IPV if effective prevention, intervention, and assessment strategies are to be developed for use with this high-risk population.

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The Roles of Victim and Perpetrator Alcohol Use in Intimate Partner Violence Outcomes

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260505282283 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 163-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Martie P. Thompson ◽

J. B. Kingree

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner

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Negative Affect, Alcohol Consumption, and Female-to-Male Intimate Partner Violence: A Daily Diary Investigation

Partner Abuse ◽

10.1891/1946-6560.4.3.332 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 332-355 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Cory A. Crane ◽

Christopher I. Eckhardt

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Male Partner ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

College Age ◽

The Status ◽

Daily Risk

Although research suggests that both negative affect and alcohol use are related to the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) in male samples, less is known about the status of these risk factors in female samples. Forty-three college-age females who reported a recent history of IPV perpetration submitted 6 weeks of Online daily reports pertaining to their levels of negative affect, alcohol consumption habits, and the occurrence of both male-to-female partner violence (MFPV) and female-to-male partner violence (FMPV). Results indicated that negative affect significantly predicted increases in the daily risk of FMPV. MFPV also significantly predicted FMPV risk. Alcohol consumption failed to predict FMPV perpetration on both levels of analysis. Results are discussed in terms of prevailing models of alcohol use, negative affect, and IPV.

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