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…
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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…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of people in the United States, causing negative generational consequences to the victim and the community. The criminal justice system has increased its preventative strategies to combat this issue through mandatory arrest laws a…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a widespread issue in our society with one of every four women becoming a victim in her lifetime (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000a). Unfortunately, however, the IPV’s research and evidence base is not as widespread. In order to best prevent and treat I…
Intimate partner violence is a problem impacting faith communities. The problem addressed by this study was the inadequate response from various religious clergy to the domestic violence affecting parishioners. Clergy members are utilized by parishioners as formal and informal s…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an inherently dyadic phenomenon that often occurs during conflict escalation between partners. Yet, among the risk factors that have been consistently associated with male-to-female IPV, the interpersonal context is one of the least well unders…
Very little is known about the actual living experiences of Malaysian women who are in a domestic violence relationship. This current study attempts to redress this shortfall by listening to the women s stories, understanding their home-life situations and ultimately offering id…
The primary aim of the dissertation was to examine associations among external stressors, resources, and relational outcomes among underrepresented populations and during historical transitions. The overarching theoretical frameworks were the integration of the systemic transact…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the United States contributes to 38% of global homicides (Trabold, McMahon, Alsobrooks, Whitney, & Mittal, 2020; Scheffer, 2019). This study analyzed the relationship between static and dynamic factors in determining intimate partner (IPV) …
Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to develop and implement an evidence-based in-service on intimate partner violence (IPV) and IPV screening tools in an outpatient integrative medicine setting. The in-service was intended to increase the participants’ …