Pt. 1. Moving the focus to perpetrators and their impact -- pt. 2. Who are the perpetrators of intimate partner sexual violence? -- pt. 3. Perpetrators' strategies for control -- pt. 4. How perpetrators are condoned : the social context of intimate partner sexual violence -- pt.…
Research shows that intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is the most common form of sexual assault. Professional focus is often on the victim, but more information is needed about the perpetrators in order to have a fuller understanding of this crime. The very nature of IPSV …
Research shows that intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is the most common form of sexual assault. Professional focus is often on the victim, but more information is needed about the perpetrators in order to have a fuller understanding of this crime. The very nature of IPSV …
This cross-sectional, quantitative study investigated the moderating effect of religiosity on the relationship between minority stress (stigma consciousness, internal homonegativity, disclosure) and the intention to seek help for intimate partner violence for men who have sex wi…
Estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Statistics point to over 30% of women being victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) yearly. Severity and frequency of violence in childhood have been shown in several studies to predict adult interpersonal violence. Research has shown that emot…
Worldwide, almost a third of all women who have been in a relationship with a partner or spouse - regardless of gender or sexual intimacy status - have experienced violence by an intimate partner, and among HIV-positive women in the United States, 55% have experienced or are cur…
Although emotional and psychological abuse, in addition to physical assault, are now commonly accepted as aspects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), narcissistic abuse as a subset of IPV is not widely recognized or understood. Due to the extremely debilitating, chronic mental h…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a common experience among (lifetime prevalence 16.5% - 54.5%); however, current research, intervention programs, and policies tend to target women of child-bearing age, leaving older adult women feeling unseen and unheard. The purpose of this s…
Domestic and sexual violence against women has been rampant in the world today. Studies show that 1:4 women and 1:7 men have suffered sexual or domestic violence. Therefore, this thesis aims to assess the church's role in supporting these women with pastoral counseling, preachin…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prevalent occurrence that includes stalking and physical, psychological, and sexual abuse (CDC, 2018). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) estimates that “1 in 4 women” and in “1 in 10 men” have been impacted by I…
One of the major problems that face women in Haiti, especially those in the department of Artibonite, is domestic violence also called domestic or relationship abuse, and intimate partner violence. In the department of Artibonite (Artibonite county), violation of women’s rights …
Risk assessments are considered to be “best practice” in many states for assisting in sentencing decisions, bail conditions, and probation/parole requirements for intimate partner violence (IPV) offenders. However, most risk assessment tools that are currently being used were cr…
There has been a great amount of research conducted on women around the world, but limited focus has been placed on the countries of West Africa. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to gain insight into first-generation women of West African descent living in the United S…
Current research indicates exponential growth in the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV), the increasing severity of harm inflicted, and the possibility of lifelong effects. The effects on victims who have left abusive relationships have produced no specific predictors…
