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Housing instability is as strong a predictor of poor health outcomes as level of danger in an abusive relationship: findings from the SHARE study
- Authors:
- ROLLINS Chiquita, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(4), March 2012, pp.623-643.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is frequently cited as an immediate cause of or precursor to housing problems. The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between housing instability, IPV, and poor health and social outcomes. Someone experiencing housing instability may currently have a place to live but face difficulties with maintaining the residence. The article presents baseline findings from a longitudinal cohort study, the SHARE study, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a permanent housing programme on the health and well-being of abused women and their children. Interviews were conducted with 278 female IPV survivors with housing as a primary concern. Analysis of the findings indicates that the greater the number of housing instability risk factors (e.g., eviction notice, problems with landlord, moving multiple times), the more likely the woman reported symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, reduced quality of life, increased work/school absence, and increased hospital/emergency department use. These outcomes persisted even when controlling for the level of danger in the abusive relationship and for survivors’ drug and alcohol use. Both housing instability and danger level had stronger associations with negative health outcomes than other factors such as age, alcohol, and drug use.
Exploring the relationship between intimate partner violence, childhood abuse and psychiatric disorders among female drug users in Barcelona
- Authors:
- GILCHRIST Gail, BLÁZQUEZ Alicia, TORRENS Marta
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 5(2), 2012, pp.46-58.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Histories of psychiatric disorders, intimate partner violence and childhood abuse are common in female substance users in treatment. Research suggests that such histories result in poorer treatment outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between intimate partner violence, childhood abuse and psychiatric disorders among 118 female drug users in treatment in Barcelona, Spain. The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence were nearly 2.5 times greater among those with any depressive disorder, over three times greater for those who reported ever attempting suicide, met criteria for borderline personality disorder, had been abused in childhood or currently lived with a substance user. Only living with a substance user and a history of childhood abuse remained significant in the model examining intimate partner violence victimisation. The authors concluded that histories of intimate partner violence and childhood abuse should be identified and addressed in substance abuse treatment to enhance treatment outcomes.
The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- McGARRY Julie, SIMPSON Chris, HINCHLIFF-SMITH Kathryn
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 19(1), January 2011, pp.3-14.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The UK has an ageing population, and emerging national policy initiatives are beginning to recognise domestic abuse as an issue for older women. As such, it is fundamental that health and social care professionals are able to both identify domestic abuse and understand the particular experiences and needs of older women affected by domestic abuse. This literature review aimed to: provide a comprehensive summary of the impact of domestic abuse for older women particularly within the context of health; to explore the particular barriers to recognition and reporting abuse; and to highlight the particular gaps in our knowledge and understanding from a policy and care provision perspective. Overall findings showed that, while research in this area may be scarce, the work that has been undertaken to date would suggest that domestic abuse is both a significant and an under-recognised phenomenon with a wide-ranging impact on the lives and health of older women. Findings also suggest that older women’s experiences of domestic abuse are distinctly different from those in younger age groups and that these differences have not been adequately acknowledged.
Intimate partner violence and sexual assault among women with serious mental illness: a review of prevalence and risk factors
- Authors:
- VAN DEINSE Tonya B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 19(6), 2019, p.789–828.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Summary: As compared with the general population, women with serious mental illness experience higher rates of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and are at a greater risk of future victimization, post-traumatic stress disorder, exacerbated symptoms of mental illness, and other negative health outcomes. Despite substantial research, the field lacks clear, consistent guidance for intervention development. To this end, this review aims to move the field beyond its focus on prevalence by providing a comprehensive and concise summary that compares and assesses the findings, quality, and scope of 10 systematic reviews (reviewing 168 studies) pertaining to prevalence and risk factors of intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault among women with serious mental illness. Findings: The systematic reviews in this study indicate wide variation exists in the prevalence rates of intimate partner violence among women with serious mental illness. Differences are attributable to inconsistent definitions of key concepts across studies, differences in inclusion and exclusion criteria, type of disability, and type of violent victimization. Fewer than half of the studies focus on risk factors for violent victimization among women with serious mental illness, which contributes to the lack of viable interventions for this population. Application: The implications discussed in this study address best practices for screening and assessment, opportunities for intervention modification, standardization of definitions of core concepts, and the importance of examining the service challenges from the perspective of clients and service providers. The study offers an organizing framework to advance the field’s focus on risk and protective factors toward developing effective interventions and treatment strategies. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the associations between intimate partner violence and women’s mental health: evidence from a population-based study in Paraguay
- Authors:
- ISHIDA Kanako, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 71(9), November 2010, pp.1653-1661.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
A nationally representative sample from the 2008 Paraguayan National Survey of Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health was used to examined the association between emotional, physical, and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health among women aged 15 to 44 years. Controlling for women’s socioeconomic and marital status and history of childhood abuse and their male partners’ unemployment and alcohol consumption, IPV was independently associated with an increased risk for common mental disorders (CMD) and suicidal ideation measured by the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). IPV variables substantially improve the explanatory power of the models, particularly for suicidal ideation. Emotional abuse, regardless of when it occurred, was associated with the greatest increased risk for CMD whereas recent physical abuse was associated with the greatest increased risk for suicidal ideation. The authors suggest that efforts in identifying women with mental health problems, particularly suicidal ideation, should include screening for the types and history of IPV victimisation.
The Corston Agenda: supporting women at risk of offending
- Author:
- EPSTEIN Rona
- Journal article citation:
- Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 28.8.10, 2010, pp.537-539.
- Publisher:
- LexisNexis Butterworths
- Place of publication:
- London
Many women in prison have with low level mental health issues and are at risk of self harm. In 2007 a report by Baroness Jean Corston, 'Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System', called for improved community alternatives to custody for women and investment in diverting women away from offending. This article looks at projects set up after the Corston Report, which aim to support vulnerable women at risk of offending and divert them from custody. The article focuses on initiatives that are part of The Corston Independent Funders' Coalition; the National Development Programme; and the Women's Centres Forum.
Termination of pregnancy: a review of psychological effects on women
- Author:
- LIPP Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 13.1.08, 2008, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Following a literature search and appraisal, this article explores some of the main themes arising from studies on the psychological impact of the termination of pregnancy. The results demonstrate that negative psychological effects are more likely in certain high-risk women. A table of indicators has been developed which could assist nurses in recognising whether a woman is a risk of negative psychological effects after termination.
An integrated look at dually diagnosed female sex offenders and the law
- Authors:
- SALEH Fabian M., DWYER Gregg, GRUDZINSKAS Albert
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 3(1), 2006, pp.23-32.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper provides an overview of the existing literature regarding the identification of, characteristics of, and difficulties in studying dually diagnosed female sex offenders. The paper examines estimates of the numbers of dually diagnosed female sex offenders together with their demographic makeup, the nature of the offences they commit, their psychiatric characteristics, and the difficulty in measuring each subject when only “official” data from arrest records exist. Available data indicate that females account for between 1.3% and 3.5% of arrests for forcible rape and 8.5% of arrests for sex offences, not including forcible rape and prostitution in single-perpetrator cases. Females also account for up to 12% of the sexual assaults on victims under the age of six. The paper then considers some of the legal issues in sex offender prosecution and the relationship of substance abuse to volitional control, and offers strategies for providing effective testimony to courts in risk assessment settings. Using an overview of substance abuse rates in sexual assault cases, the paper identifies areas for further research to quantify the nature of the offending population being considered. Given the current available data regarding the relationship between substance abuse and volitional control, the use of substances should be seen as a clear risk factor when assessing risk among female sex offending population. The article is written from an American perspective. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Risk factors for common mental disorders in women: population-based longitudinal study
- Authors:
- PATEL Vikram, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 189(6), December 2006, pp.547-555.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The determinants of common mental disorders in women have not been described in longitudinal studies from a low-income country. Population-based cohort study of 2494 women aged 18 to 50 years, in India. The Revised Clinical Interview Schedule was used for the detection of common mental disorders. There were 39 incidentcases of common mental disorder in 2166 participants eligible for analysis (12-month rate 1.8%, 95% CI 1.3–2.4%). The following baseline factors were independently associated with the risk for common mental disorder: poverty (low income and having difficulty making ends meet); being married as compared with being single; use of tobacco; experiencing abnormal vaginal discharge; reporting a chronic physical illness; and having higher psychological symptom scores at baseline. Programmes to reduce the burden of common mental disorder in women should target poorer women, women with chronic physical illness and who have gynaecological symptoms, and women who use tobacco.
Cognitive coping styles of women sexually abused in childhood: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- PERROTT Katherine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 22(11), November 1998, pp.1135-1149.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Investigates cognitive coping strategies used by a non-clinical sample of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse, and examines whether cognitive appraisals affected their current coping strategies and psychological well-being. Concludes that some cognitive coping strategies employed after experiencing child sexual abuse impinge on later psychological well-being or subsequent relationships with other people. One of the more challenging findings to come out of the study was that women who "reframed" the sexual abuse event were more likely to have favourable mental health outcomes but were also more likely to report that their own child has been sexually abused.