{"title":"Omnipresence, Victim-Shaming and Non-Action: Young People's Views on Sexual Harassment in the #Metoo Era.","authors":"Satu Venäläinen","doi":"10.1177/10778012251329176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251329176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the views and experiences of sexual harassment among youth and young adults aged 15-29 years in the wake of the #metoo movement in Finland. The data were collected through a qualitative survey and interviews and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The study contributes to the literature that foregrounds young people's own voices by shedding light on the participants' experience-based knowledge of sexual harassment. The analysis generated three predominant themes: the insidious omnipresence of sexual harassment, the persistence of victim-shaming, and non-action as the prevalent norm. Together, these themes highlight the participants' readiness to engage in a critique of sexual harassment while simultaneously showing its intense and continuing salience and harmfulness in their everyday lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251329176"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olivia M Kleinsmith, Olivia N Hahn, Dayna Henry, Laura Merrell, Sarah Blackstone, Abigayle Y Tomchik, Julia Sell, Meredith Gramstad, Jordan E Schuetz, Callie M Doyle, Brittany M Haney
{"title":"Are Rape Myths Inherently Gendered? Examining Assumed Gender Ascribed to Gender-Neutral Versions of the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale Among College Students.","authors":"Olivia M Kleinsmith, Olivia N Hahn, Dayna Henry, Laura Merrell, Sarah Blackstone, Abigayle Y Tomchik, Julia Sell, Meredith Gramstad, Jordan E Schuetz, Callie M Doyle, Brittany M Haney","doi":"10.1177/10778012251329222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251329222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rape myths are false beliefs about sexual violence that shift blame to the victim rather than the perpetrator. The Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (IRMA) scale measures these myths, but critiques have led to the creation of gender-neutral versions. This study aimed to investigate how participants perceive gender in these versions. Surveys were given to U.S. college students, with variations in victim and perpetrator gender. Results showed no significant differences in IRMA scores based on gender-neutral versions. However, most participants still associated a female victim and a male perpetrator with sexual assault, indicating the persistent gendered nature of rape myths.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251329222"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Mass Shooters Who Target Specific Women: An Empirical Analysis of Target-Offender Relationships, Timing, and Key Characteristics.","authors":"Adam Lankford, Jason R Silva","doi":"10.1177/10778012251329370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251329370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For this study, we closely examined public mass shooters who targeted specific women and quantitatively compared them to other shooters. Results indicate that nearly one-quarter (24%) of public mass shooters in the United States have targeted specific women, the target-offender relationship was usually romantic/sexual or familial, and 80% of the targeted women were ultimately killed. Compared to other mass shooters, perpetrators who targeted specific women more often (1) had a history of sex offending and domestic abuse, (2) were divorced/separated, (3) had experienced a recent breakup, and (4) had several other key characteristics. Implications for violence prevention and future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251329370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Concepció Fuentes-Pumarola, Pilar Albertín-Carbó, Estefania Acién-González, Mar Sibila-Pérez
{"title":"The Spiral of Violence Experienced by Immigrant Domestic Workers: A Qualitative Approach.","authors":"Concepció Fuentes-Pumarola, Pilar Albertín-Carbó, Estefania Acién-González, Mar Sibila-Pérez","doi":"10.1177/10778012251329263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251329263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many immigrant women engaged in domestic work encounter precarious employment conditions characterized by uncertain contracts, often experiencing marginalization based on their racial identities. Through qualitative methods, including 23 in-depth interviews and interpretive analysis, this study aims to explore the structural and circumstantial violence embedded within the narratives of migrant women involved in caregiving and domestic work. These women report a spiral of structural violence influenced by classism, racism, and sexism perpetuated through the use of fear, abuse, and economic coercion. Such violence leads to systemic neglect, verbal and physical abuse, and continual humiliation, resulting in isolation. Immediate action is necessary to reform labor regulations and reshape care services, in order to address deeply ingrained inequalities and safeguard vulnerable women through administrative and labor reforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251329263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gene Lim, Stephanie Lusby, Marina Carman, Adam Bourne
{"title":"Affective Barriers to Accessing Professionalized Intimate Partner Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia.","authors":"Gene Lim, Stephanie Lusby, Marina Carman, Adam Bourne","doi":"10.1177/10778012251323237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251323237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>LGBTQ victim-survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) encounter numerous obstacles to accessing professionalized support, including internal factors that engender reluctance to engage in professionalized services. This gap in knowledge constitutes a limiting factor to the uptake of these services, even when significant effort has been made to accommodate these individuals. Semi-structured life history interviews were conducted with (<i>N</i> = 30) LGBTQ victim-survivors aged 19-79 years with recent (<2 years) and/or ongoing IPV experiences. These factors functionally curtailed access to appropriate support, even when available. The implementation of inclusive services must be attentive to and address affective barriers encountered by LGBTQ victim-survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251323237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143650177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Influence of Patriarchal Family Dynamics on Cyberstalking Behavior Toward Opposite-Sex Partners: Exploring Gender Differences.","authors":"Seong-Sik Lee, Cheong Sun Park","doi":"10.1177/10778012251323873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251323873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores how patriarchal family dynamics influence cyberstalking behavior toward opposite-sex partners on social media, considering gender differences. Traditional criminological perspectives suggest that patriarchal factors primarily explain men's crimes against women, but we argue that these influences extend to women as well. Examining fixation and stalking peers, we find significant interactions with patriarchal influence across genders. Analysis of 200 college social networking sites users in Seoul reveals patriarchal family dynamics significantly impact cyberstalking behaviors for both genders, with notable gender-specific interaction effects. This study sheds light on the nuanced role of patriarchal family dynamics in cyberstalking behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251323873"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143650209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camille L Garnsey, Jennifer Bain, Olivia Veira, Lindsay M Orchowski
{"title":"Peer Mentorship for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Pilot Program Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities for Further Refinement.","authors":"Camille L Garnsey, Jennifer Bain, Olivia Veira, Lindsay M Orchowski","doi":"10.1177/10778012251321441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251321441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to describe the collaborative development and pilot implementation of a peer-support program for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). The program paired six IPV survivors who were actively in crisis with four survivors who identified as equipped to support other survivors. The program was piloted for 6 months and pre- and post-intervention in-depth interviews were conducted with mentors and mentees. In in-depth interviews, survivors and mentors discussed the value they saw in the peer-support model and described strong motivations for participation. However, program engagement was limited and drop-out was high among mentors (<i>n</i> = 3; 75%). Mentors cited difficulty establishing boundaries with mentees and engaging with mentees' experiences of IPV given their own histories. This study highlights the value of the peer-support mentorship model while also revealing significant challenges associated with the implementation of such a model in a community-based IPV crisis organization. Adaptations in structure, recruitment, training, and monitoring are necessary for future peer-support programs to effectively meet the needs of survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251321441"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tessa Gillies-Goldsmith, Melanie A Beres, Rachel Zajac
{"title":"\"Although Her Words Said No, Her Actions Spoke Otherwise\": Potential Jurors' Understanding of the \"Reasonable Belief\" Element of Sexual Assault Law.","authors":"Tessa Gillies-Goldsmith, Melanie A Beres, Rachel Zajac","doi":"10.1177/10778012251323863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251323863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual assault laws in several jurisdictions require jurors to consider whether a defendant \"reasonably believed\" in consent. Using thematic analysis, we explored how potential jurors (<i>N</i> = 50) make judgments about consent communication and the behaviors that, when informed by the reasonable belief standard, are perceived to communicate (non)consent. Two themes captured the perception that consent is something that is implied, while non-consent is explicit. This narrative supports legal scholars' concerns that the reasonable belief standard is applied in inappropriate ways-prioritizing a defendant's sense of implied consent over a complainant's attempt to refuse and failing to consider the defendant's honesty.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251323863"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucy Thompson, Tanya Frances, Emma Turley, Lisa Lazard, Lois Donnelly
{"title":"Conceptualizing and Measuring Violence: A Feminist Critical Measurement Analysis of Gender-Based Violence Research in a Government Policy-Based Setting.","authors":"Lucy Thompson, Tanya Frances, Emma Turley, Lisa Lazard, Lois Donnelly","doi":"10.1177/10778012251320586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251320586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feminist methodological advances in gender-based violence research have yet to be comprehensively integrated into policy-based research. This article discusses methodological concerns identified when reviewing the UK government's public consultation for its 2021 Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. We apply intersectional feminist perspectives and critical measurement analysis, and discuss two areas of methodological concern: issues with conceptualizations of violence, and issues with the measurement of public experiences, attitudes, and opinions, and implications for the accuracy of the survey. In response, we consider feminist research practices that could address these issues and support feminist goals in policy-based gendered violence research.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251320586"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Speaking Through Silence: The Lonelification at the Core of Domestic Abuse.","authors":"Sara Skoog Waller, Ulla Forinder","doi":"10.1177/10778012251323268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251323268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article is based on narratives from 20 women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse (DVA). Based on in-depth interviews, we explored their lived experiences of the mechanisms and meanings of loneliness in the context of DVA. The women experienced social and existential loneliness, not as passive consequences of victimization, but through active isolating and <i>lonely-making</i> tactics inflicted on them by the abusers, as well as through responses from personal and professional networks and institutions. We present the concept <i>lonelification</i> to offer a framework for the understanding of lonely-making as a core aspect of DVA, which targets women's sense of self, reality, and connectedness.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251323268"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}