Violence Against WomenPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1177/10778012241243049
Kieran Walsh
{"title":"The Failure to Recognize Continuing Harm: Post-Separation Domestic Abuse in Child Contact Cases.","authors":"Kieran Walsh","doi":"10.1177/10778012241243049","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10778012241243049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents findings from a case file review of post-separation parenting cases in England and Wales. It first outlines that jurisdiction's legal framework relevant to these cases, before providing an overview of the findings relating to the profile of the cases and their outcomes. It then describes the types of abuse most frequently encountered in these cases, and examines the attitude of the courts to post-separation abuse by looking at both interim and final court orders. The study finds that key legal provisions governing these cases are not being followed, with little understanding shown for the nature of post-separation abuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"1816-1837"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12062548/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140337000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Violence Against WomenPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1177/10778012241252021
Yiyao Zhou, Zoë D Peterson
{"title":"Women's Experiences of Sexual Harassment in Online Gaming.","authors":"Yiyao Zhou, Zoë D Peterson","doi":"10.1177/10778012241252021","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10778012241252021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To better understand the types of sexual harassment women experience in online gaming, their labeling of such experiences, and the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim, we surveyed women gamers to inquire about their experiences. Participants were 182 women from North America who played online video games. Overall, 56.6% of participants reported experiencing one or more types of sexual harassment during online gaming. Additionally, 45.6% of participants reported witnessing one or more types of sexual harassment perpetrated against other women. About half (50.5%) of participants who had experienced harassment labeled their own experiences as \"sexual harassment,\" and 42.2% labeled the behaviors that they witnessed against someone else as \"sexual harassment.\" Results speak to the need for prevention interventions to protect women gamers.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"2037-2052"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140851546","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}
Stephanie Balters, Zoe M F Brier, Jonas G Miller, Debra Kaysen
{"title":"Navigating Heterosexism: Unveiling the Impact of Isolation on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity in Sexual Minority Women.","authors":"Stephanie Balters, Zoe M F Brier, Jonas G Miller, Debra Kaysen","doi":"10.1177/10778012251341262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251341262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual minority women (SMW) face elevated trauma and PTSD rates compared to heterosexual peers. This study tested whether specific dimensions of heterosexism contribute to PTSD severity among 514 trauma-exposed SMW (ages 18-25). Self-reported heterosexism was positively associated with PTSD symptoms (β = .33, <i>p</i> < .115). Findings highlight the central role of isolation in PTSD among SMW, underscoring the importance of targeted, affirming mental health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251341262"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112060","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":"\"I Started Avoiding It, What's the Point?\": Intimate Partner Violence Survivors' Stories of Medical Disenfranchisement.","authors":"Shelly A Maras","doi":"10.1177/10778012251341267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251341267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors' experiences seeking healthcare. Interviews reveal that survivors are often treated by healthcare professionals that operate under the biomedical model, which encourages providers to objectively diagnose and treat IPV-related symptoms. Providers utilize the clinical gaze to isolate specific injuries and symptoms of violence without identifying how violence affects overall health and well-being. In doing so, providers may inadvertently establish women's bodies as malfunctioning or defective, leaving survivors to feel unsupported, stigmatized, and disempowered. This paper sheds light on how IPV survivors can become disenfranchised from the healthcare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251341267"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102724","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":"Bystander Intervention Matters: Differences in Posttraumatic Cognitions Based on (No) Bystander Presence and Helping.","authors":"Kayla Ford, Hannah B Sawyer, Lindsay S Ham","doi":"10.1177/10778012251341259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251341259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to explore differences in posttraumatic cognitions (PTCs) among female college students with a history of sexual victimization (<i>n</i> = 794) who reported no bystander presence (no bystander), bystander presence without intervention (bystander inaction), and bystander intervention (bystander action) during the event. Analyses of variance indicated significant differences in PTC for self-blame and negative thoughts about the self. The bystander inaction group reported greater levels of self-blame compared to both groups and negative cognitions about self than the bystander intervention group. Implications for bystander intervention programming and trauma-focused treatment to prevent and address harmful posttraumatic cognitions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251341259"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080836","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":"\"He Didn't Start Jumping on Me Until the Lockdowns\": Victim and Advocate Intimate Partner Violence Experiences Throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic.","authors":"Brianne M Posey","doi":"10.1177/10778012251341258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251341258","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the experiences of intimate partner violence victims and advocates across three timeframes: before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic. Utilizing self-administered questionnaires, findings indicate that victims faced increased barriers to seeking help during the pandemic, including limited access to crisis intervention and support resources. Advocates reported adapting their strategies to provide remote support but also highlighted significant challenges in maintaining effective communication with victims. The post-pandemic phase reveals a complex landscape where some victims have regained access to resources while others continue to struggle with lingering effects of isolation and trauma.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251341258"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080835","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}
Jennifer M K Hartmann, Maysa' Khadra, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Ajita Singh, Raeda Al-Qutob, Ruba Jaber, Neeraj Kaushal, Nabila El-Bassel, Anindita Dasgupta
{"title":"Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health Symptomology, and Mental Health and Protective Service Use among Syrian Refugee Women with Children in Jordan.","authors":"Jennifer M K Hartmann, Maysa' Khadra, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Ajita Singh, Raeda Al-Qutob, Ruba Jaber, Neeraj Kaushal, Nabila El-Bassel, Anindita Dasgupta","doi":"10.1177/10778012251338395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251338395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Refugee women with children are at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) and adverse mental health outcomes. This paper examines (1) the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 412 Syrian refugee women with children outside camps in Jordan who experienced past-year physical and/or sexual IPV, and (2) the relationship between IPV and mental health among the women. Multivariable logistic regression model results showed that women with past-year IPV had significantly higher odds of anxiety, depression, and PTSD versus women without past-year IPV. Service use, barriers to care, and implications for public health and social work interventions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251338395"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062293","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":"Insight from Women on the Lived Experience of Their Partners' Referrals to Men's Behavior Change Programs.","authors":"Lauren Zeuschner, Marg Camilleri","doi":"10.1177/10778012251338487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251338487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Within the state of Victoria (Australia), male perpetrators of family violence are routinely referred to Men's Behaviour Change Programs (MBCP). This place based-based study included nine in-depth interviews with women from a regional city in Victoria, about their lived experiences of their partners' referral to an MBCP. The women's shared narratives were explored via Feminist Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. This analysis exposed the referral period as a time of pivotal assessment for the women - a time characterized by hope, blame, judgement, and indignation. This study emphasizes the need for community services to take into account the far-reaching implications an MBCP referral has for everyone it is intended to benefit.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251338487"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044258","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}
Christine Bourey, Judith K Bass, Debra Kaysen, Daniel Lakin, Amani Matabaro, Sarah M Murray
{"title":"Longitudinal Investigation of Stigma and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Women Exposed to Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.","authors":"Christine Bourey, Judith K Bass, Debra Kaysen, Daniel Lakin, Amani Matabaro, Sarah M Murray","doi":"10.1177/10778012251338488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251338488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current studies suggest relationships between sexual violence, stigma, and psychosocial functioning but cannot disentangle temporal relationships. We used longitudinal data from the Democratic Republic of Congo to fit models estimating whether stigma predicted the long-term psychosocial well-being of sexual-violence-exposed women who participated in a cognitive processing therapy trial. We found that felt stigma predicted depression and anxiety (β = 0.66, <i>p</i> = .005), traumatic stress (β = 0.54, <i>p</i> = .025), and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV; OR = 2.68, <i>p</i> = .044), but not other social (e.g., group membership) or violence-related (e.g., physical IPV) experiences. The results highlight the need for interventions that integrate stigma reduction alongside psychological care.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251338488"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036927","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":"Animal-Inclusive Protection Order Statutes: A Powerful Tool for Addressing and Mitigating Coercive Control.","authors":"Amy J Fitzgerald","doi":"10.1177/10778012251338405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251338405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given mounting evidence that animal abuse and intimate partner commonly co-occur, and that victims/survivors will delay leaving abusers due to concern for their companion animals, many U.S. states have amended their protection order statutes to enable the inclusion of animals. These amendments have received limited attention, and research has not examined their use and interpretation in the courts. Addressing this gap, this article analyzes legal judgments where these statutes have been cited to date, 38 in total. The findings indicate these statutes are providing much-needed protection for victims/survivors, particularly from ongoing coercive control. Recommendations for extending these protections are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251338405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143998089","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}