scholarly journals Young People’s Experiences of Violence and Abuse in Same-sex Relationships: Understandings and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-128
Author(s):  
Carolina Øverlien
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Listening Guide ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Social Discourses ◽  
The Listening Guide

Studies on youth intimate partner violence (IPV) issues have been increasingly published during the last few years. However, research on IPV in same-sex relationships among youths is limited. The aim of this article is to expand this knowledge base by exploring the voices of four youth exposed to IPV in same-sex relationships, investigating the similarities to violence in heterosexual relationships and shedding light on the complicating factor of sexuality. The Listening Guide analysis used in this article reveals that, although the dynamics of YIPV are similar to heterosexual relationships, participants experience responses from their immediate social network that reflect heteronormativity and homophobia, and result in participants’ feeling like a burden. Furthermore, the findings of the analysis show that dominant social discourses on men’s violence against women may become barriers to help-seeking. Thus, professionals need to gain knowledge of the unique challenges experienced by sexual minority youths exposed to IPV to prevent the issue and support those that experience it. Moreover, qualitative researchers need to further develop an understanding of the lives of youths exposed to IPV in same-sex relationships.

Internalized Sexual-Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Amana Carvalho ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Barbara A. Winstead ◽  
Claudia Viggiano
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex

Transgender Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking Patterns

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Kurdyla ◽  
Adam M. Messinger ◽  
Milka Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Convenience Sample

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against transgender individuals is highly prevalent and impactful, and thus research is needed to examine the extent to which survivors are able to reach needed assistance and safety. To our knowledge, no U.S.-based quantitative studies have explored transgender utilization patterns and perceptions regarding a broad range of help-giving resources (HGRs). The present article fills this gap in the literature by exploring help-seeking attitudes and behaviors of a convenience sample of 92 transgender adults and 325 cisgender sexual minority adults in the United States. Results from an online questionnaire indicate that, among the subsample experiencing IPV ( n = 187), help-seeking rates were significantly higher among transgender survivors (84.1%) than cisgender sexual minority survivors (67.1%). In addition, transgender survivors most commonly sought help from friends (76.7%), followed by mental health care providers (39.5%) and family (30.2%), whereas formal HGRs such as police, IPV telephone hotlines, and survivor shelters had low utilization rates. Among all transgender participants, IPV survivors were significantly less likely than nonsurvivors to perceive family, medical doctors, and survivor hotlines as helpful HGRs for other survivors in general. Finally, transgender survivors were significantly less likely than nonsurvivors to self-report a willingness to disclose any future IPV to family. Although replication with larger, probability samples is needed, these findings suggest that friends often represent the primary line of defense for transgender survivors seeking help, and thus bystander intervention trainings and education should be adapted to address not just cisgender but also transgender IPV. Furthermore, because most formal HGR types appear to be underutilized and perceived more negatively by transgender survivors, renewed efforts are needed to tailor services, service advertising, and provider trainings to the needs of transgender communities. Directions for future research are reviewed.

Internalized Sexual Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 501-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amana F. Carvalho ◽  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Barbara A. Winstead ◽  
Claudia Viggiano
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex

Intimate Partner Violence in Same-Sex Relationships: An Analysis of Risk and Rearrest

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1515-1527
Author(s):  
Caryn Gerstenberger ◽  
Richard Stansfield ◽  
Kirk R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Couples ◽  
Female Violence ◽  
Female Perpetrators ◽  
Male To Female

Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) among same-sex couples remains relatively rare. Moreover, few studies examine risk and the likelihood of reoffending among such couples. The present study utilized a large sample of people ( N = 6,711) arrested for IPV to explore the risk, likelihood, and timing of reoffending, including 332 perpetrators in same-sex relationships. Analyses revealed that male perpetrators in same-sex relationships had lower assessed risk than males in heterosexual relationships, and a smaller percentage were rearrested for a new violent offense. Although female perpetrators in same-sex relationships were no more likely to have higher assessed risk compared with perpetrators of female to male violence, female perpetrators in same-sex relationships had a higher likelihood and rate of reoffending, more closely resembling male-to-female violence. Female perpetrators with male victims were identified as the lowest risk to reoffend and indeed were the least likely to reoffend.

Relationship Power and Intimate Partner Violence in Sexual Minority Male Couples

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052091627
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Bosco ◽  
Gabriel Robles ◽  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Tyrel J. Starks
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Relationship Power ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Minority Men

Objective: The objective of the present study was to test pathways implied by Disempowerment Theory to predict intimate partner violence (IPV) among men in a same-sex relationship. Background: Sexual minority men in relationships experience rates of IPV comparable with heterosexual women, yet most research on IPV focuses on heterosexual couples. Disempowerment Theory suggests that a range of individual, family-of-origin, and intimate relationship risk factors predict the use of violence to re-establish power in a relationship. Method: Data for the present study were gathered from an online survey completed by sexual minority men currently in a same-sex relationship ( n = 339). Analysis of data included two steps: (a) we tested the direct effect of individual, family, and relational predictors on the odds of IPV and (b) we calculated a path model that included relationship power as a link between the predictors (individual, family, and relational) and IPV. Results: In line with Disempowerment Theory, relationship power was negatively associated with IPV. Bivariate analysis indicated an association between childhood sexual abuse and IPV, but childhood sexual abuse was not predictive of IPV through relationship power. Other individual (depression) and relationship-specific (sexual communication and relationship satisfaction) risk factors were associated with IPV indirectly through relationship power. Conclusion: Disempowerment Theory may provide a useful framework for understanding the occurrence of IPV in sexual minority male couples. It may also provide a starting point for the development of multi-component interventions to reduce violence in these couples.

scholarly journals The Help-Seeking Process in Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: a Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Santoniccolo ◽  
Tommaso Trombetta ◽  
Luca Rollè
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Full Text Review ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Barriers To Services

Abstract Introduction Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence (SSIPV) is a complex issue that can be severely damaging. When involved in SSIPV, victims and perpetrators sometimes choose to seek help. The help-seeking process, however, can be difficult. Experiences of help-seeking seem to vary and may be positive or negative depending on several factors, some of which appear to be specific to lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people involved in a same-sex relationship. Methods A systematic review of the literature has been conducted across four databases following the PRISMA statement guidelines. Out of 410 screened abstracts, 78 articles were selected for full-text review. Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 studies were included in the current review. Thematic analysis was conducted on these studies and results were discussed by three reviewers. Results Help-seekers tended to use informal sources of help, perceived to be ambivalently helpful. Formal sources tended to be utilized sparingly, except for counselors. Many formal sources were perceived to be unhelpful, and most of the studies identified several barriers to services that prevented effective help. Formal and helpful sources were perceived as knowledgeable and sensitive about LGB themes. Conclusions While existing research is limited, formal services that can provide effective care for SSIPV appear scarce. Barriers to services seem widespread, limiting accessibility. Policy Implications Existing services would benefit from increasing their knowledge and sensitivity on SSIPV-specific themes. The development of policies, programs, and interventions that aim to provide effective help is needed, as well as more research.

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