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{"title":"Gendered IPV Disclosure: Understanding Factors That Influence Women’s Decision to Report IPV Experiences to the Police","authors":"Loretta Addo Danso, Francis D. Boateng","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326692","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) is pervasive and has several negative consequences. However, IPV victims mostly do not disclose their victimization experiences to law enforcement agencies, and this attitude largely hinders their ability to receive needed treatment. The main purpose of the current study was to examine factors that impact IPV victims’ decisions to call the police about their victimization. Using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (1992–2022), we specifically explored the influence of relationships, weapon usage, and injuries on women’s disclosure of IPV victimization. A total sample of 476 cases was analyzed using binary logistic regression. Results from our analysis showed that injuries sustained and respondents’ ethnic background predicted reporting of IPV. Also important were the place of occurrence and frequency of incidents. Specifically, victimizations that resulted in injuries that occurred within the victim’s city and happened less than 10 times were significant predictors of the likelihood of reporting to the police. In addition, women who identified as Hispanic were more likely to report their victimization to police compared to those who identified as non-Hispanic. Policy implications of these findings include programs that address the underlying conditions of non-disclosure of IPV to increase reporting among women.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143736492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Early Bullying's Long Shadow: How Victimization in Childhood and Adolescence is Associated with University Students' Mental Health and Loneliness.","authors":"Yanyun Zhou, Pengyuan Li, Chi-Shing Tse, Liang Huang, Yihan Wang, Yuan Fang","doi":"10.1177/08862605251327392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251327392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence is widely acknowledged for its detrimental effects on mental health and loneliness in young adulthood. However, the influence of onset time when bullying happens (in primary and/or secondary school) and of distinct forms of bullying remain underexplored. The study aims to explore the associations between seven forms of victimization (<i>being teased or called nasty names; rumor spreading; physical harm; threat; property damage</i>; robbery; <i>social exclusion</i>) during university students' primary and secondary school years and their current mental health and loneliness in China. A total of 684 university students (mean age = 19.05, <i>SD</i> = 1.56) completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), UCLA Loneliness Scale, and Retrospective Bullying Questionnaire, which involves recollection of bullying victimization during primary and secondary school years. Stable victim (those who experienced bullying victimization during both primary and secondary school years) was most strongly associated with current higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness. Different forms of bullying victimization in primary and secondary school years were independently associated with mental health and loneliness. Specifically, <i>rumor spreading</i> in secondary school strongly predicted depression, anxiety, and stress, while <i>social exclusion</i> in primary school was closely linked to depression, anxiety, and loneliness. These findings underscore the long-term psychological impact of various forms of bullying victimization experienced in primary and secondary school years and highlight the importance of targeted interventions that address specific types of bullying in primary and secondary school years to mitigate their enduring effects on mental health in young adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251327392"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143743025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Offender–Victim Interactions in Serial Sexual Offending: A Behavioral Approach Using Descriptive Statistical Analysis","authors":"J. Carmelo Visdómine-Lozano","doi":"10.1177/08862605251325922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251325922","url":null,"abstract":"This paper uses a descriptive behavioral analysis to present a study of the offending behavior of 34 serial rapists. All offenders were males adjudicated for committing sexual assaults upon two or more victims. Since no experimental control was feasible to be applied, an individual data analysis of the information contained in the offenders’ case files is made. The fundamental procedure consists of (a) categorizing and representing the behaviors performed by offenders and victims; (b) calculating different linear estimation indexes; (c) representing the distribution of the offenders’ behavioral topographies; and (d) calculating the asymmetry index of such distribution. Results mainly show that (a) offenders’ behavior was flexible and developed novel topographies as the number of victims enlarged; and (b) the most aversive events for offenders were screaming and the appearance of unknown people during the attacks. Implications for prevention and treatment as well as for criminal profiling are discussed.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intimate Partner Violence Among Poor Disabled Women in Egypt","authors":"Amr Abdelwahed, Xindong Zhao, Daad Fouad, Maha Abo Gendia, Ebrahim Amer","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326079","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global issue that disproportionately impacts women with disabilities, yet remains underexplored in many contexts. This study examines the prevalence and determinants of IPV among poor disabled women in Egypt, aiming to identify the key factors contributing to their heightened vulnerability. Specifically, it addresses the following questions: What are the prevalence rates of IPV in this population? Which sociodemographic and psychological factors influence IPV? How do relationship dynamics shape IPV risk among disabled women? Using data from the 2020 Survey of Violence Against Disabled Women in Egypt, conducted by the National Council for Women in collaboration with the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics and the United Nations Population Fund, the study analyzes a stratified random sample of 3,144 ever-married disabled women aged 18 years and older from diverse regions of Egypt. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were applied to identify significant predictors of IPV. The findings reveal that IPV risk is influenced by sociodemographic factors (e.g., geographical region, educational level, employment status), the onset and type of disability, psychological factors (e.g., self-esteem, self-confidence, fear of the husband, acceptance of violence), and relationship dynamics (e.g., dependency, controlling behaviors, financial control). Women with hearing impairments and those whose disabilities began in childhood or youth were found to face particularly high risks of IPV. Additionally, fear of the husband, acceptance of beating, controlling behaviors, and financial control were identified as strong predictors of IPV across all groups. This study underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions and policies to protect disabled women in Egypt. Recommendations include the development of accessible services, culturally sensitive educational campaigns, and efforts to challenge societal norms that normalize violence. Such measures are critical for mitigating IPV and supporting disabled women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heterogeneous Effects of Environmental Exposure to Gun Violence on Adolescent Problem Behavior.","authors":"Xiaoya Zhang, Amanda J Aubel, Angela Bruns, Shani A L Buggs, Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326690","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mounting evidence suggests that gun violence occurring within a community can affect community members even when they do not experience it firsthand. Building on this expanded view of exposure, the present study examined the effects of environmental exposure to gun violence-that is, living or attending school within 1,300 m of a past-year firearm homicide occurrence-on adolescents' problem behaviors (delinquent, externalizing, and internalizing behaviors) using data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study merged with information on firearm homicide incidents from the Gun Violence Archive (<i>N</i> = 3,086; girls: <i>N</i> = 1,504; Black/white/Latinx/other: <i>N</i> = 525/1,547/773/241). Employing propensity score matching methods, we estimated the average effects of environmental gun violence exposure on adolescents' problem behaviors and assessed heterogeneity in these effects across subgroups of youth with different exposure probabilities (low, moderate, and high). While average effects were not observed, environmental gun violence exposure was associated with increased delinquent (but not externalizing) behavior among adolescents, particularly girls, with low risk of exposure and decreased internalizing behavior among adolescents with low and moderate risk of exposure. These findings highlight the importance of investigating the differential impacts of gun violence exposure across subgroups with varying pre-exposure risks. Adolescents at relatively low risk of exposure may benefit from supportive services to address behavior problems in the aftermath of gun violence; though, resources for adolescents with elevated pre-exposure risks remain vital for redressing broader inequities that contribute to gun violence in the first place.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251326690"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Substance Misuse, Executive Function, and Young Adult Intimate Partner Violence: Direct and Indirect Pathways.","authors":"Ellen Martin, Keren N Lebrón Ramos, Edoardo Modanesi, Linda C Mayes, Carla S Stover","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in young adult relationships, with immediate and long-term health and well-being consequences. The factors contributing to IPV are complex and span from the level of individual neurobiology to the wider socioecological system. The interplay across these domains in predicting IPV has been understudied. We, therefore, aimed to examine the factors contributing to IPV risk among young adults, adopting a holistic approach considering direct and indirect contributions of socioecological influences in a cohort of high-risk subjects. Data were from a longitudinal birth cohort established in 1991 comparing the developmental trajectories of individuals prenatally exposed to substances including cocaine and nonexposed individuals. Using data from a subsample of 206 participants followed between 2010 and 2020, we implemented path analysis to examine direct and indirect pathways between prenatal drug exposure (PDE) and young adult IPV. We considered the contributions of childhood maltreatment, maternal education, ethnicity, early adolescent substance use, and late adolescent executive function. Sex-specific effects were also explored. There were no significant direct or indirect associations between PDE and IPV. There was evidence of an indirect effect of low maternal education on IPV via effects on early adolescent substance use and subsequent effects on executive function in late adolescence. There was tentative evidence of an effect of ethnicity on IPV risk and of sex differences in the pathways contributing to IPV risk among males and females. We highlight the importance of executive function in young adult IPV risk and suggest considering maternal education and early adolescent substance use as additional contributors to IPV risk. Preventing IPV among young adults may involve enhancing executive functioning and preventing early substance misuse. When examining pathways contributing to IPV risk, it is necessary to adopt a framework integrating the wider socioecological environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251326641"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"U.S. Defense Attorneys’ Implicit Questioning of Children in Child Sexual Assault Trials","authors":"Lea Sobrilsky, Breanne E. Wylie, Kelly McWilliams, Angela D. Evans, Stacia N. Stolzenberg","doi":"10.1177/08862605251327393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251327393","url":null,"abstract":"The present study examined the frequency and content of implicit questions asked to 6- to 17-year-olds during cross-examinations ( <jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 122) of children in child sexual assault trials and analyzed how often they rebutted these questions. Through qualitative content analysis, we found that defense attorneys most commonly asked children implicit questions about: ulterior motives, coaching, being untruthful, missing disclosure opportunities, having poor memory, and other credibility issues. Implicit questions were posed in 63% of cases, with children rebutting only 11% of implied inquiries. We observed no significant correlations between the age of children testifying and the overall frequency of implicit questions or rebuttals. However, age differences were found based on the content of the questions; younger children (aged 6–12) were more frequently subjected to implicit inquiries about coaching, whereas teenaged adolescents (aged 13–17) faced more questions related to truthfulness and credibility issues. In conclusion, children were frequently asked implicit questions that implied credibility concerns, which may be difficult for children to understand. Furthermore, defense attorneys change the focus of the content of their implicit questions depending on the age of the child testifying.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Testing Comparability of Gender Bullying Victimization Assessments Through a Latent Class Approach.","authors":"María-Del-Carmen Navarro-González, José-Luis Padilla, Álvaro Postigo","doi":"10.1177/08862605251325926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251325926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bullying is a social and health problem that requires appropriate interventions based on valid and fair evaluations of bullying experiences. The validity of interpretations of bullying victimization scores can be compromised by measurement artifacts or biases that may arise during the assessment process. Boys' and girls' bullying experiences could lead to differences in their response processes when they answer the bullying scale items and compromise validity if such differences come from measurement artifacts. The study is intended to illustrate how to obtain validity evidence of response processes for the <i>Students' Experience of Being Bullied Scale</i> from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 Student Questionnaire and test measurement invariance across gender by latent class analysis (LCA). The sample was taken from the PISA 2018 study and consisted of 11,599 Spanish high school students (50.3% female, 49.7% male). Response patterns were examined through LCA. Four profiles were found: (a) <i>Not Bullied</i>, (b) <i>Bullied (All Types)</i>, (c) <i>Relational Bullying</i>, and (d) <i>Potential Friendly Teasing</i>. Measurement invariance across gender was analyzed by a multigroup LCA. LCA results do not guarantee equivalence of measurements. Class prevalence per group and a multinomial logistic regression were calculated to further examine gender differences across latent classes. Boys were more likely to belong to the <i>Bullied (All Types)</i> class and the <i>Potential Friendly Teasing</i> class, whereas girls were more likely to belong to the <i>Relational Bullying</i> class. These findings illustrate the possibilities LCA can offer to provide validity evidence of response processes and suggest that different bullying experiences of girls and boys could compromise the fairness and validity of comparative interpretations of test scores, which is an important issue to address to develop bias-free classroom interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251325926"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the Interplay of Interpersonal Violence, Smoking, and Alcohol Consumption in Brazilian Adults: Evidence from a National Health Survey.","authors":"Eduardo Paixão da Silva, Raimunda Hermelinda Maia Macena, Larissa Fortunato Araújo","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interpersonal violence (IV) in adulthood seems to be related to alcoholism and smoking. However, whether it reflects differently by gender and the frequency of exposure to these outcomes remains largely unexplored, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate associations of acute and chronic IV exposure (physical, psychological, and sexual) with binge drinking and smoking, separately for men and women adults. Cross-sectional study, enrolled 72.597 participants, aged 18 to 64, from the Brazilian National Health Survey (NHS). The explanatory variables of interest were physical, sexual, and psychological exposure to IV in the last 12 months, whether once or some/many times. The dependent variables were binge drinking and smoking. The magnitudes of associations and their confidence Interval of 95% between each exposure and outcome were estimated using Poisson regression with robust variance. Sequential adjustments were made for age, race/skin color, marital status and sexual orientation, education, and income. After adjustment for all covariates, men exposed to physical, psychological (both once or some/many times), and sexual violence (only once) were associated with binge drinking and smoking (<i>p</i> < .05). Further, women exposed to any form of violence, whether once or some/many times, were associated with binge drinking (<i>p</i> < .05). However, remained related to smoking women exposed to physical (both once or some/many times) and psychological violence (only some/many times) (<i>p</i> < .05). Interestingly, any frequency of sexual violence remained not associated with smoking. Women's higher exposure to violence is strongly linked to binge drinking, particularly in cases of physical and psychological violence. Men exposed to violence also exhibit significant associations with binge drinking and smoking. These findings emphasize the complex interplay of gender, violence, and public health challenges in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251326074"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Hidden Problem: Verbal Sexual Abuse in Higher Education from a Linguistic Perspective.","authors":"Yusri, Ainul Mu'minin, Gunawan, Clarissa Anggita Karangan, Sarfina, Andi Muhammad Thoriq, Sultan","doi":"10.1177/08862605251326077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251326077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of various forms of verbal sexual abuse among students in higher education. Specifically, the study seeks to explore the linguistic features and types of utterances used in verbal sexual abuse and to examine how male and female students perceive such abuse. A mixed-methods design was employed, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative component involved the use of discourse analysis to analyze texts, pictures, and symbols containing instances of verbal sexual abuse. Meanwhile, the quantitative component employed a survey approach to understand how students in higher education perceive such abuse. Data were collected from 30 students who had experienced verbal sexual abuse through both spoken words and social media. In addition, a survey was conducted among 317 students in Indonesia to collect data on their responses to different forms of verbal sexual abuse. The findings of the study suggest that verbal sexual abuse experienced by students can be classified into three forms: vulgar discussions, sexual gestures, and seductive whistles, with vulgar discussions being the most prevalent form of such abuse. The perpetrators of verbal sexual abuse were found to employ specific linguistic features and symbols. The study also revealed that perpetrators of verbal sexual abuse most frequently used assertive and expressive utterances. In addition, the study highlighted significant differences in the perceptions of male and female students concerning verbal sexual abuse. The study's findings have potential implications, particularly in the development of programs aimed at preventing verbal sexual abuse among students in higher education settings. A deeper understanding of the various forms of verbal sexual abuse can help raise students' awareness and concerns about avoiding such behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251326077"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143663678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}