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{"title":"Staying or Leaving: Patriarchal Roots of Cognitive Dissonance and the Impact of Childhood Adversity on Abusive Relationships","authors":"Carina Gheorghe, Ana Cosmoiu","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355624","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a critical public health issue, disproportionately affecting women. This study investigates the psychological mechanisms that may help explain how cognitive mechanisms are associated with revictimization in abusive relationships, with a focus on the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and cognitive dissonance reduction strategies. Drawing upon Cognitive Dissonance Theory and the Foot-in-the-Door effect, this cross-sectional study examines how ACEs predict revictimization in adulthood and whether this relationship is moderated by specific cognitive dissonance reduction strategies. A sample of 99 adult women with a history of intimate relationships completed measures assessing ACEs, IPV victimization, and cognitive dissonance reduction strategies, including trivialization, denial of responsibility, adding consonant cognitions, self-concept change, distraction, and forgetting. Findings indicate that ACEs significantly predict IPV victimization, aligning with prior research on the intergenerational transmission of violence. Notably, among cognitive dissonance reduction strategies, self-concept change emerged as a significant moderator of this relationship. Women who engaged in self-concept change—reframing their experiences to perceive themselves as “better” individuals due to the relationship—exhibited a stronger link between childhood adversity and IPV victimization. This psychological adaptation may serve to justify remaining in abusive relationships, further entrenching the cycle of violence. Other cognitive dissonance strategies did not yield significant moderation effects, potentially due to retrospective bias or measurement constraints. These findings underscore the complex interplay between past trauma, psychological coping mechanisms, and sustained victimization in intimate relationships. The study highlights the need for IPV interventions to address cognitive dissonance processes, particularly self-concept change, to empower survivors and facilitate their ability to leave abusive situations.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"141 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748228","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":"Socio-Demographic, Health, and Social Factors Associated With Corporal Punishment: Results of a Territory-Wide Population-Based Survey in Hong Kong.","authors":"Shaolingyun Guo, Qiqi Chen, Ko Ling Chan","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Corporal punishment (CP) remains a controversial form of parental discipline, with potential adverse effects on child development and family relationships. Evidence has been limited regarding the socio-demographic characteristics associated with the parenting stress linked to CP at both the family and population levels. This study aims to examine the risk factors of CP using a representative community sample of Hong Kong families. A study sample of 1,297 parents (597 fathers and 700 mothers) was obtained from the 2021 Hong Kong Family Survey. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the socio-demographic, health, and social factors associated with the parents' self-reports of CP. Residential crowding and higher housing expenditure were significantly associated with CP. After adjusting for demographic risk factors, parents with poorer health and mental health conditions reported a lower likelihood of using CP. Parents who reported the presence of disabilities and chronic illnesses were less likely to use CP. No significant relationships were found between perceived social support and the use of CP. The results underscore the importance of considering residential crowding and its associated parenting stressors, as well as reducing housing expenses, in efforts to prevent CP. Our findings highlight the unique challenges faced by families living in high-density environments, such as Hong Kong, and recognize the importance of addressing housing affordability and quality as part of broader efforts to reduce family violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251355972"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144760333","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":"Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Experienced by Women Physicians in Mexico","authors":"Fernanda Mesa-Chavez, Andrea Castro-Sanchez, Cynthia Villarreal-Garza","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355627","url":null,"abstract":"Women in medicine face distinct gender-related challenges during their training and professional development. Alarmingly, discrimination and sexual harassment—often underreported—create hostile environments, negatively impact personal wellbeing, and potentially compromise professional performance and patient care. This study explores the prevalence of gender discrimination and harassment experienced by women physicians in Mexico. Via social media communities of women physicians in Mexico, potential participants were invited to answer a multiple-choice survey. Demographic characteristics, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment experiences during medical training or practice, and reporting of these misconducts were assessed. Four hundred and twenty-eight women physicians completed the survey. Gender discrimination was reported by 82%, which affected professional performance for 50% of them. Similarly, 84% experienced sexual harassment, most frequently sexual comments (95%), lustful looks (88%), unwelcome sexual invitations (56%), and unwanted touching (50%). Sexual harassment was associated with experiencing gender discrimination ( <jats:italic>OR</jats:italic> 7.32, 95% CI [4.03, 13.32]). The harassers were most commonly higher-rank physicians (78%). These incidents were formally reported by a minority of participants (17%), mostly due to fear of retaliation (41%) and concern of a potential negative career impact (41%). This study highlighted alarmingly high rates of gender discrimination and harassment, which affected 8 of every 10 Mexican women over the course of their medical careers. Ultimately, these findings urge the development of strategies to ensure safe academic and work environments for female physicians and achieve equity throughout the medical field.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748229","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":"Preliminary Effectiveness of an Intimate Partner Violence Intervention in Reducing Recidivism Among Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals in Switzerland.","authors":"Madeleine A Kirschstein,Jérôme Endrass,Astrid Rossegger,Marc Graf,Juliane Gerth","doi":"10.1177/08862605251357852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251357852","url":null,"abstract":"The recidivism rates of individuals who have perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) are high, highlighting the need for effective preventive measures. Although much research has been conducted on this topic abroad, only limited data are available from Switzerland. To address this knowledge gap, the present study evaluated the effectiveness of a Swiss IPV intervention in reducing recidivism among criminal justice-involved individuals. This study is a secondary analysis of data obtained from two previous studies involving samples of adult men who had been police-recorded for IPV. A retrospective quasi-experiment was used to compare the recidivism rates of individuals assigned to the intervention (n = 66) to those of individuals not assigned to the program (n = 204). Recidivism was defined as any re-offense for IPV recorded by the Cantonal Police of Zurich during a 2-year fixed follow-up period. The IPV recidivism rates were lower in the intervention group (6.06%) than in the control group (22.55%). The Cox proportional hazards regression showed a statistically significant intervention effect (HR = 0.21, p = .003, 95% CI [0.07, 0.59]) after adjusting for potential confounders. Given the limitations of this study, these results provide supportive albeit preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the intervention program. Future research should verify these findings using a methodologically rigorous study design that addresses the limitations of the current study. Refinements of the intervention program and possible new directions for research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"6 1","pages":"8862605251357852"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144737256","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":"More than Just Reacting: A Behavior Sequence Analysis of Victim-Offender Interactions During Violent Crime.","authors":"Georgina Fuller,Louise E Porter,Benoit Leclerc","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355628","url":null,"abstract":"The victim-offender interaction is an important part of violent incidents. However, very little research has examined how the actions of both parties' shape and influence the behavior of the other. While the offender's behavior and role in shaping the nature of the incident has received a large amount of attention, the corresponding influence of victim behavior is less understood. This study uses behavior sequence analysis to map victim-offender interactions during 149 cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, and physical assault (collectively referred to as physically assaultive crime) to understand how victim behavior shapes, and is shaped by, the offender during violent crime. By using the interpersonal circumplex-a probabilistic model of human behavior during social interactions-and its associated principle of complementarity to frame the analysis, the results emphasized the reciprocal influence a victim has on the offender. Results showed that while this dynamic mostly reflected other, non-violent, social interactions, key deviations in how victims responded to offenders may indicate that victims are not simply reacting to the offender but seeking their own ways to influence how the crime unfolds. These findings not only provide new insight into how physically assaultive crime unfolds but also have important implications for how we conceptualize a victim's role and agency during violence.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"26 1","pages":"8862605251355628"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144720196","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":"Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Controlling Behaviors in Adolescent Dating Relationships.","authors":"Deziray De Sousa,Alison Paradis,Andréanne Fortin,Mylène Fernet,Martine Hébert,Natacha Godbout","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355980","url":null,"abstract":"In adolescent dating relationships, controlling behaviors are typically used to alter the partner's behavior and beliefs. Control has deleterious consequences for the victims' well-being and has been shown to lead to the perpetration and escalation of other forms of violence (e.g., physical or sexual). Despite the importance of assessing controlling behaviors in adolescent dating relationships, no specific measure is currently available. To address this gap, the current study aimed to develop and validate the Control in Dating Relationships Scale (CDRS) which measures controlling behaviors in adolescent dating relationships. Two samples of French-speaking dating adolescents were recruited via social media (n1 = 311; n2 = 325). Results of the exploratory factor analyses conducted in the first study revealed a two-factor structure of Isolation (α = .88) and Domination (α = .84), as well as strong temporal stability of scores over 3 months for both Isolation (r = .63) and Domination (r = .59). These results were cross-validated in the second sample, with evidence of convergent validity and support for measurement invariance across the victimization and perpetration scales. The CDRS is a promising tool to aid researchers in assessing the presence of controlling behaviors in adolescent dating relationships and, consequently, help inform dating violence prevention programs on controlling behaviors, their consequences, and the risk of escalation into other forms of violence.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"40 1","pages":"8862605251355980"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144737261","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":"Predicting Elder Abuse Using a Random Forest Classifier.","authors":"Qiyan Zeng, Yannan Wang, Fuming Zhao, Zhipeng He","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper aims to identify key factors influencing elder abuse within the family and to further explore the heterogeneity of these factors across different types of elder abuse. The data were drawn from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey and the final valid sample was 10,703. A random forest classifier, a supervised machine learning method, was employed to identify the key influencing factors of elder abuse. Children's economic status is found to be the most important factor in predicting elder abuse, followed by the number of children, the health status of older people, intergenerational relations, children's time pressure, and the provision of home-based elderly care services. The likelihood of elder abuse decreases continuously with better economic status and less time pressure of children, better health of older people, more children, and better intergenerational relationships, whereas the influences of home-based elderly care services on elder abuse are not monotonous. Number of children contributes most to predict financial abuse, while children's economic status plays the most significant role in predicting physical and psychological abuse and neglect. This study is the first to apply a supervised machine learning approach with a random forest classifier for the identification of risk factors associated with elder abuse. The findings highlight the advantages of machine learning techniques in improving the prediction accuracy of elder abuse compared to traditional econometric models.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251355973"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144731762","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 Role of Exposure to Depictions of Bystander Intervention on Crime Dramas and Reality Dating Television on Bystander Intervention Behavior.","authors":"Leticia Couto,Stacey J T Hust,Christina Nickerson,Kathryn Robinson-Tay","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355974","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual violence is a rampant problem on college campuses. One of the most popular ways to curb this issue in universities is bystander intervention training. Bystander intervention behavior involves identifying a problem and acting as a third party to de-escalate a situation. In this study, we explore how media can play a role in bystander intervention behavior, specifically where sex-related situations involving alcohol. The literature suggests that both crime dramas and reality dating television shows can influence sex- and relationship-related behaviors and attitudes. Based on that, we investigate if this influence extends to bystander intervention behavior. Using an integrative model of behavioral prediction framework, we hypothesized that exposure to crime drama depictions of bystander behavior, exposure to reality dating television shows depictions of bystander behavior, bystander intervention attitudes, bystander intervention efficacy, and bystander intervention norms are all positively associated with bystander intervention behavior, whereas alcohol consumption is negatively associated with the behavior. We tested our hypotheses by conducting an online survey with 195 college students in a large American public university and analyzing the data using hierarchical regression. Indeed, exposure to crime dramas and reality dating shows was positively associated with bystander behavior, as well as efficacy and attitudes. Bystander norms were negatively associated with bystander behavior, and alcohol consumption was not significant. This study builds upon our understanding of the role of media in relation to sexual violence situations, in this case specifically bystander intervention behavior. Future research should explore this connection from a longitudinal and experimental perspective.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"25 1","pages":"8862605251355974"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144737254","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 Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Depression in College Students: The Chain Mediating Effects of Perceived Social Support and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation.","authors":"Huiyuan Huang, Lin Luo, Haiqi Wu, Bingqing Jiao, Jiabao Lin, Yafei Shi, Yahong Qiu, Lijun Ma","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355978","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childhood maltreatment is a well-recognized distal risk factor for depression. College students have been recognized as one of the populations with a high incidence of depression, and a considerable proportion of them report experiences of childhood maltreatment. The potential pathways accounting for the association between childhood maltreatment and depression have been understudied, especially among college students. Childhood maltreatment enhances the risk of depression, possibly via perceived social support or difficulties in emotion regulation. However, studies investigating these associations simultaneously are still needed to be explored in deeply. This study attempts to construct an integrative chain mediating model in which the association between childhood maltreatment and depression was sequentially mediated by perceived social support and difficulties in emotion regulation among college students. A total of 1,728 Chinese college students (mean age 18.34) completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Chain mediation analyses were conducted. The results of the correlation analyses showed that CTQ-SF, BDI, PSSS, and DERS were significantly pairwise correlated (<i>p</i> < .01). The path analyses suggested that childhood maltreatment may be associated with depression through three pathways among college students: (a) the independent mediating role of PSSS (<i>B</i> = 0.028, 95% CI [0.005, 0.052]), (b) the independent mediating role of DERS (<i>B</i> = 0.111 [0.088, 0.136]), and (c) the chain mediating roles of PSSS and DERS (<i>B</i> = 0.059 [0.047, 0.074]). These findings contribute to a better understanding of the complex associations among CTQ-SF, PSSS, DERS, and BDI among college students, providing preliminary support for the framework of interpersonal emotion regulation. Some interventions targeting enhancing the level of perceived social support and developing adaptive emotional regulation strategies in college students with childhood maltreatment may be effective in reducing depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":" ","pages":"8862605251355978"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144731763","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":"Who Is More Traumatized? Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Mental Health Professionals Working with People Affected by the February 6, 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes","authors":"Cansu Tosun","doi":"10.1177/08862605251355975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251355975","url":null,"abstract":"Two major earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.6 hit Türkiye on February 6, 2023. After this disaster, mental health professionals extended assistance to people affected by earthquakes. Helping or wanting to help a traumatized individual may cause secondary traumatic stress (STS). This study aimed to examine associations among STS and compassion, psychological resilience, and perceived social support in a sample of mental health professionals working with people affected by the February 6, 2023 Türkiye earthquakes. The sample consisted of 143 mental health professionals of which 65% were psychological counselors, 28% were psychologists, and 7% were psychiatrists. According to the results, 30.8% of the participants had little or no STS, while 21.7% of them exhibited mild STS, 19.6% moderate STS, 10.5% high STS, and 17.5% severe STS. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictor variables of STS. The results revealed that the full model explained 37% of the variance ( <jats:italic>F</jats:italic> <jats:sub>(8,134)</jats:sub> = 11.45, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; .001, <jats:italic>R</jats:italic> <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> = .41, Δ <jats:italic>R</jats:italic> <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> = .37). Besides, the professionals met with less than 10 people had significantly lower STS scores than others. Accordingly, more attention should be paid to risk and protective factors toward STS. Also, it is necessary to increase the awareness of mental health professionals toward STS and organize trainings for professionals to acquire skills to protect themselves in Türkiye, which is an earthquake country and where major earthquakes are expected in the near future.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715311","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}