Ella Ben-Atar, Shirley Druker Shitrit, Smadar Ben-Asher
{"title":"When Honor Turns Deadly: Instagram Reactions to Family Femicide in the Arab Society.","authors":"Ella Ben-Atar, Shirley Druker Shitrit, Smadar Ben-Asher","doi":"10.1177/10778012251362218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251362218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines Instagram responses to the TV series Fadia, which highlights femicide in the Arab society under the guise of \"family honor.\" The series and the subsequent Instagram discussions reveal emerging views on women's rights, education, and traditional roles, providing a unique insight into the clash between patriarchal norms and modern values. By analyzing spontaneous comments, the study captures new grassroots opinions, including internal critiques of the Arab society and calls for social change. This protected online discourse allows Arab women and men to explore sensitive issues like femicide and honor-based violence without fear of personal exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251362218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144795656","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}
Emma L Turley, Jan Cattoni, Nichola Corbett-Jarvis
{"title":"Dating App Safety Among Older Women in Australia: Using Informational Videos for Effective Safety Messaging Delivery.","authors":"Emma L Turley, Jan Cattoni, Nichola Corbett-Jarvis","doi":"10.1177/10778012251366224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251366224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates dating app safety concerns and effective safety messaging for Australian women aged 55 and over. As older women increasingly use dating apps for companionship, romance, or casual encounters, they may face risks such as harassment and scams. Using a qualitative approach, 121 cisgender women viewed three character-driven educational safety videos and then completed a survey. Reflexive Thematic Analysis generated four themes: safety concerns, modalities of safety messaging, video-based knowledge building, and behavioral change. Findings can be used to inform effective intervention development for targeted groups of people, providing memorable visual alternatives to traditional text-based safety information.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251366224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144795655","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":"\"Li pa gen la vwa o chapit\": Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health Consequences Experienced by Migrants and Asylum-Seekers Amid the Haitian Humanitarian Crisis.","authors":"Dominique Guillaume, Laetitia Mélissande Amédée, Kathryn Spearman, Rhoda Moise, Joyline Chepkorir, Ann Augustin, Guitele Rahill, Manisha Joshi, Claire Rolland, Gloria Mpundu, Thamarah Crevecoeur, Kamila Alexander","doi":"10.1177/10778012251362209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251362209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sociopolitical crisis in Haiti has resulted in stark increases in gender-based violence (GBV). Our qualitative descriptive study explored GBV experienced by Haitian women along a continuum based on the setting in which GBV occurred: prior to the Haitian humanitarian crisis, during the humanitarian crisis, and upon migration to the USA. Our results highlight gendered sociocultural norms among Haitian women, and how the humanitarian crisis aggravated gendered vulnerability, leading to increased GBV and sexual and reproductive health risks. The culmination of these factors propelled migration of women to settings with institutional protections against GBV.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251362209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144790168","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}
Carlota Jauregui, Alexander Trinidad, Laura Vozmediano
{"title":"Women's Safety Perception Before and After the Reconstruction of an Urban Area: A Mixed-Method Research.","authors":"Carlota Jauregui, Alexander Trinidad, Laura Vozmediano","doi":"10.1177/10778012251362225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251362225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines women's perceptions of safety in a high-risk area undergoing urban redesign. Using a mixed-method approach-systematic observation, surveys, and safety walks before and after the intervention-it explores how the built environment influences feelings of insecurity. Grounded in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, the research integrates quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of safety. It highlights the often-overlooked issue of women's safety in public spaces and offers insights to guide urban planners and policymakers in creating inclusive, safety-focused design strategies that enhance well-being in public environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251362225"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144795657","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}
Gaia Peruzzi, Vittoria Bernardini, Raffaele Lombardi
{"title":"Women's (and Men's) Voices Against VAW: The Podcasts of Sorgenia's Corporate Campaign #sempre25novembre.","authors":"Gaia Peruzzi, Vittoria Bernardini, Raffaele Lombardi","doi":"10.1177/10778012251363589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251363589","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper makes a contribution to the literature on corporate communication against VAW by analyzing an innovative case study. The case study is a two-season podcast produced by Sorgenia, an Italian electricity and gas company, for the 2021 and 2022 editions of its anti-VAW campaign \"#sempre25novembre\" (\"Always 25 November\"). The research is articulated into two stages: content analysis of the two podcast seasons, and semi-structured interviews with key informants in the creation of the campaign. The results show how corporate communication can contribute to innovative narratives to combat VAW, also by including new media formats such as podcasts.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251363589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776291","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}
Merav Ben Natan, Nahawand Abo Mokh, Aya Masoud, Hadeel Igbaria
{"title":"Exploring Israeli Arab Muslim Women's Intention to Cooperate During Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Healthcare Settings.","authors":"Merav Ben Natan, Nahawand Abo Mokh, Aya Masoud, Hadeel Igbaria","doi":"10.1177/10778012251364806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251364806","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the factors influencing Israeli Arab Muslim women's cooperation with intimate partner violence (IPV) screening in healthcare settings. Two hundred women were surveyed to assess theory of reasoned action components, self-efficacy, and IPV screening knowledge. Results showed that 71% and 78% of women were not asked about IPV in community and hospital settings, respectively, despite expressing willingness to cooperate. Normative beliefs and subjective norms significantly influenced cooperation intentions, while self-efficacy did not correlate with intention. The study highlights the need for culturally sensitive screening practices and community-based interventions to address IPV among Israeli Arab Muslim women.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251364806"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776288","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}
Nancy Lombard, Kate Butterby, Hanna Mielismäki, Rocío Vicente-García, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez
{"title":"Introducing a Chatbot to Support Victim-Survivors of Domestic Abuse: Victim-Survivor Perspectives.","authors":"Nancy Lombard, Kate Butterby, Hanna Mielismäki, Rocío Vicente-García, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/10778012251363583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251363583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of mobile-based technology to support victim-survivors who are subjected to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is becoming more prevalent. This article explores the challenges that women who are seeking help for DVA may experience, examining whether a chatbot can offer positive solutions alongside highlighting some of the apprehensions victim-survivors have about its creation and implementation including safety and privacy concerns. We conclude that the chatbot has the potential to be an innovative solution but could also be detrimental for survivors if used as an alternative to investment in preventative, transformative innovations focusing on eliminating DVA.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251363583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776289","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}
Nicholas Metheny, Gabriel John Dusing, Beverley M Essue, Patricia O'Campo
{"title":"Non-Physical Intimate Partner Violence and Long-Term Public Healthcare Costs in a Representative Sample of Canadian Women.","authors":"Nicholas Metheny, Gabriel John Dusing, Beverley M Essue, Patricia O'Campo","doi":"10.1177/10778012251362231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251362231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the impact of non-physical intimate partner violence (IPV), including emotional and verbal abuse, and coercive/controlling behaviors, on Ontario Health Insurance Plan costs, the universal healthcare provider in the province of Ontario, Canada. Women exposed to non-physical IPV alone had 17% higher healthcare costs over 10 years compared to those not exposed, translating to CA$686 million in additional annual costs, challenging the perception that non-physical IPV is less harmful than physical forms. We argue that prevention of non-physical IPV and culturally informed screening in healthcare settings is vital to mitigate its long-term impacts on individuals and healthcare systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"10778012251362231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776290","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":"Dating Violence Experiences Among Sex-Trafficking Youths in Juvenile Detention.","authors":"Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Marina Lantsman-Waugh, Lídia Puigvert, Guiomar Merodio, Patricia Melgar","doi":"10.1177/10778012241259716","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10778012241259716","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Juvenile justice involvement is a risk factor for sex trafficking, as is teen dating violence (TDV). However, little is known about how TDV victimization correlates with sex-trafficking victimization among girls in juvenile detention. This study was conducted with 111 detained female minors from two Arizona juvenile detention centers. All female detainees were screened for sex-trafficking risk factors by a clinical staff member and completed a series of surveys about their life experiences and a dating violence history survey. Nearly half of the participants, 42.3% (<i>n</i> = 47), reported having experienced sex trafficking. Girls in juvenile detention who reported sex-trafficking victimization were significantly more likely to report higher scores on the TDV scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"2460-2481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301741","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}
Violence Against WomenPub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1177/10778012241263102
Mandy McKenzie, Cathy Humphreys, Laura Tarzia
{"title":"Mothering in the Aftermath of Reproductive Coercion and Abuse.","authors":"Mandy McKenzie, Cathy Humphreys, Laura Tarzia","doi":"10.1177/10778012241263102","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10778012241263102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A partner's reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) can significantly undermine women's physical health and psychological wellbeing. Yet little research has explored how RCA affects experiences of mothering and relationships with children. Based on an analysis of interviews with 30 Australian mothers, we found that RCA affected mothering in complex ways. Many struggled with feeling detached, resentful, and guilty toward their children, while some found mothering an emotionally and morally restorative experience after the RCA. All felt compelled to conceal their abuse from their children and others. The findings have implications for how healthcare practitioners can support mothers in the aftermath of RCA.</p>","PeriodicalId":23606,"journal":{"name":"Violence Against Women","volume":" ","pages":"2505-2525"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12171075/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752896","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}