Associations between state intimate partner violence-related firearm policies and injuries among women and men who experience intimate partner violence

Background Comprehensive state firearm policies related to intimate partner violence (IPV) may have a significant public health impact on non-lethal IPV-related injuries. Research indicates that more restrictive firearm policies may reduce risk for intimate partner homicide, however it is unclear whether firearm policies prevent or reduce the risk of non-lethal IPV-related injuries. This study sought to examine associations between state-level policies and injuries among U.S. IPV survivors. Methods Individual-level data were drawn from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, a nationally-representative study of noninstitutionalized adults. State-level data were drawn from a firearm policy compendium. Multivariable regressions were used to test associations of individual policies with non-fatal IPV-related injuries (N = 5493). Regression models were also conducted to explore differences in the policy-injury associations among women and men survivors. Results Three categories of policies were associated with IPV-related injuries. The odds of injuries was lower for IPV survivors living in states that prohibited firearm possession and require firearm relinquishment among persons convicted of IPV-related misdemeanors (aOR [95% CI] = .76 [.59, .97]); prohibited firearm possession and require firearm relinquishment among persons subject to IPV-related restraining orders (aOR [95% CI] = .81 [.66, .98]); and prohibited firearm possession among convicted of stalking (aOR [95% CI] = .82 [.68, .98]) than IPV survivors living in states without these policies. There was a significant difference between women and men survivors in the association between IPV-related misdemeanors policy and injuries (B [SE] = .60 [.29]), such that the association was stronger for men survivors (aOR [95% CI] = .10 [.06, .17]) than women survivors (aOR [95% CI] = .60 [.48, .76]). Conclusions Restrictive state firearm policies regarding IPV may provide unique opportunities to protect IPV survivors from injuries.

TINDAKAN NEGARA TERKAIT PERISTIWA G30S: STUDI MAKNA GADAMERIAN PADA PESELAMAT

<p>This study aims to gain knowledge of a deep understanding of the state action related to the G30S event. The research method used was a qualitative research approach initiated by Gadamer's hermeneutics. The results showed that state action against survivors were to arrest, investigate, and imprison them to the island of Buru (for men survivors) and Plantungan (for women survivors). The G30S event, by survivors, was interpreted as a story of the assassination of the generals by Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), as well as the form of a political conspiracy for Sukarno’s power within ideological background. Investigation and arrest were interpreted by them as an act of unwarranted, political scapegoat, and a form of abuse against them. While prison life, for survivors, was as a form of forced labor, punishment to stigmatize and isolate women</p> <p>Keywords: State Action, the G30S event, Meaning, and Survivor.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tulisan ini mendeskripsikan secara mendalam tindakan negara terkait peristiwa G30S. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan hermeneutika yang digagas Gadamer. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tindakan negara terhadap peselamat adalah melakukan penangkapan, pemeriksaan, dan penahanan serta memenjarakan mereka ke pulau Buru (untuk peselamat laki-laki) dan Plantungan (untuk peselamat perempuan). Peristiwa G30S oleh peselamat dimaknai sebagai kisah pembunuhan para jendral oleh PKI, bentuk konspirasi politik memperebutkan kekuasaan Soekarno dengan latar belakang ideologi. Pemeriksaan dan penangkapan dimaknai peselamat sebagai tindakan tidak beralasan, politik kambing hitam, dan sebagai bentuk kesewenang-wenangan terhadap peselamat. Kehidupan penjara dimaknai peselamat sebagai bentuk kerja paksa, hukuman dengan menstigmatisasi dan mengisolasi kaum perempuan.</p> <p>Kata kunci: Tindakan Negara, Peristiwa G30S, Makna, dan Peselamat.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>