Sangeeta Chatterji, Julia O'Connor, Ariana Zane, Janina Isabel Steinert
{"title":"Economic Abuse in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sangeeta Chatterji, Julia O'Connor, Ariana Zane, Janina Isabel Steinert","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Economic abuse (EA) comprises behaviors that impact an individual's ability to acquire, use, or maintain economic resources, threatening their financial security and well-being. While research on EA has increased in the last two decades, most studies have been conducted in high-income countries with little evidence on how EA manifests in different sociocultural contexts. This mixed-methods scoping review provides an overview of the state of knowledge on EA among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), focusing on the conceptualization and measurement of EA, including culturally specific forms of EA, and outlining risk factors and consequences of EA to guide future research, policy, and program development. We searched for eligible studies in the <i>ProQuest Social Science Collection, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science</i>, and <i>Medline</i> and identified 30 studies across 20 LMICs published in English up to May 2024. Culturally specific forms of EA in LMICs that emerged from this review included refusal to contribute financial resources, restricting access to shared housing, bride price and dowry-related tactics, and exploitation of women's labor. Findings also highlighted the role of sociocultural norms in shaping the kinds of EA women faced. Gendered norms around women's and men's economic roles, including customary marriage practices and patrilocality, emerged as the main risk factors. Several studies found linkages between EA and poor mental and physical health and financial hardship. EA also often co-occurred with other forms of abuse. Studies highlighted the need for gender-egalitarian legislation, increasing awareness of EA, survivors' knowledge of financial practices, culturally sensitive interventions, and longitudinal research.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251325194"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yihan Sun, Helen Skouteris, Andrea Tamblyn, Emily Berger, Claire Blewitt
{"title":"Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration to Promote Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood and Primary Education.","authors":"Yihan Sun, Helen Skouteris, Andrea Tamblyn, Emily Berger, Claire Blewitt","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Educational contexts play a critical role in identifying and responding to children impacted by trauma. However, with the multifaceted challenges experienced by teachers, this responsibility should not reside solely with them. This systematic scoping review examines the integration of cross-disciplinary collaboration in existing trauma-informed initiatives in early childhood and primary school settings. A systematic search of five online databases (ERIC, PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, and A+ Education) resulted in 28 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Characteristics, components, reported enablers and barriers, and outcomes evaluated of cross-disciplinary collaboration in the context of trauma-informed practice were explored. Findings suggest a limited understanding of cross-disciplinary collaboration as a specific approach to support trauma-impacted children in educational settings. Nevertheless, there is emerging evidence of its presence in trauma-informed initiatives, through forms including coaching, consultation, co-delivery of manualized curricula/interventions, and co-screening of students' trauma backgrounds. Notably, co-screening of student trauma is observed only in primary schools, highlighting a gap to explore in early childhood education. Meanwhile, our knowledge of the effectiveness of this approach is limited, suggesting a need for further exploration using rigorous methodologies to build a robust evidence base. This will inform the development of more comprehensive and sustainable trauma-informed practices that effectively support trauma-impacted children in educational settings. Further, understanding of the enablers and barriers to cross-disciplinary collaboration at both professional and agency levels remains insufficient. This review underscores the nascent yet promising role of cross-disciplinary collaboration to support trauma-impacted children in Early Childhood Education and Care and primary school settings and suggests key areas for future exploration.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251325217"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vita Pilkington, Sarah Bendall, Simon Rice, Michael Salter, Michael J. Wilson, Zac Seidler
{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators for Sexual Trauma Disclosure in Boys and Men: A Systematic Review","authors":"Vita Pilkington, Sarah Bendall, Simon Rice, Michael Salter, Michael J. Wilson, Zac Seidler","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325210","url":null,"abstract":"Disclosing sexual trauma can support recovery and healing for victim-survivors. Despite evidence indicating low disclosure rates and long disclosure delays in sexual trauma-exposed boys and men, little is known about factors impacting disclosure in this group. A systematic review was conducted to consolidate evidence surrounding barriers, facilitators, and predictors of disclosure likelihood and timing in boys and men following sexual trauma (i.e., sexual abuse, assaults, and coercion). Disclosure included formal reporting, help-seeking, and discussions with social supports. Four electronic databases (PsycINFO, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and Medline) were searched and 69 articles (42 qualitative, 25 quantitative, two mixed-methods) were included, representing 10,517 sexual trauma-exposed boys and men and 297 supports of sexual trauma-exposed boys and men (e.g., police, mental health practitioners). Barriers and facilitators were mapped according to levels of the social ecology. Boys’ and men’s understanding of, and responses to, sexual trauma were informed by perceived masculine norm violations and minimal public acknowledgement and validation of their trauma. These factors were compounded by a dearth of appropriate supports and practitioner knowledge. Assessed predictors of disclosure outcomes were highly variable, indicating limited theoretical understanding of factors likely to impact disclosure and need for greater methodological rigor and integration of theory into this domain. Scholarship remains biased towards disclosure barriers, with little emphasis on strengths-based factors that support help-seeking. Findings highlight impacts of gender socialisation processes on long-term experiences of sexual trauma. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed, including need for greater awareness and support for sexual trauma-exposed boys and men.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
April Cavaletto, Lauren A Reed, Siobhan M Lawler, Barbara G Turner, Jordyn K Walhof, Jill T Messing
{"title":"\"Healthy Relationships\": A Scoping Review of Definitions, Components, and Measures of Healthy Dating Relationships Among Teens and Young Adults.","authors":"April Cavaletto, Lauren A Reed, Siobhan M Lawler, Barbara G Turner, Jordyn K Walhof, Jill T Messing","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Healthy relationships (HR) education has been widely adopted as an alternative or complement to dating abuse prevention education among youth and young adults. This scoping review evaluated the literature on HR among young people to identify definitions, components, and measures of HR. Both academic, peer-reviewed articles and gray literature were included and documents meeting a priori inclusion criteria were screened for: focus on healthy romantic or intimate relationships; published in English; scholarly publication; published between 2005 and 2021; focus on teens or young adults; and including a definition, components, or measures of HR. A total of 964 non-duplicated documents were identified. After full-text screening and data extraction, 69 articles were included in the review. Definitions, components, and measures of HR varied greatly between documents. While most included documents provided components of HR, only 17 articles included definitions of HR. These definitions largely focused on the components of HR, though some also discussed the nature of HR. In total, 223 components of HR were identified from the included documents, which this analysis distills into 12 categories. In addition, 47 measures were used to measure HR, and measures are rarely repeated across documents, indicating a need to increase consistency in conceptualization and measurement. HR has been implicitly defined by a set of components rather than through the use of theory. To develop standards for HR education, a consistent framework should be identified that includes the multidimensional nature of HR and can be consistently measured.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251325202"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristel A Krella, Felicity L Painter, Anna T Booth, Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Elizabeth Evans, Heng Jiang, Jennifer E McIntosh
{"title":"Enhancing Safety for Separating Families Affected by Domestic and Family Violence: A Scoping Review of Modifiable Factors.","authors":"Kristel A Krella, Felicity L Painter, Anna T Booth, Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Elizabeth Evans, Heng Jiang, Jennifer E McIntosh","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relationship separation constitutes a period of significant risk for families, with many parents and children experiencing an escalation in domestic and family violence (DFV) as they move through the separation process. While research demonstrating associated risks and adverse impacts is well documented, modifiable factors associated with increased safety for this vulnerable group have received less attention. This scoping review addresses this gap. Informed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR), articles were retrieved from the Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, and SCOPUS databases. Results were limited to peer-reviewed articles reporting original empirical data, in English. No date restrictions were applied. In the resulting 17 eligible studies, we found inconsistent definition and measurement of safety underscored by a paucity of research focusing on safety as a primary outcome for separating families affected by DFV. Of the available evidence, socioecological factors associated with enhanced safety during this period included physical distance from the perpetrator, strategic use of technology to enhance safety, relational support, survivor-centered service support, and intentional processes to aide safety within the family law and court systems. At the individual level, parents' active role in navigating safety for themselves and their children, particularly in the face of systemic and service barriers, appears key. Consideration is given to the interface of systems, socioecological and individual factors that may collectively promote safety from DFV during the family separation process.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251325195"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha A. Meeker, Rosa Hahn, Vivian L. Wilt, Beth E. Molnar
{"title":"Vicarious Traumatization Among Emergency Medical Service Personnel: A Systematic Review","authors":"Samantha A. Meeker, Rosa Hahn, Vivian L. Wilt, Beth E. Molnar","doi":"10.1177/15248380251320990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251320990","url":null,"abstract":"Emergency medical services (EMS) professionals are exposed to the trauma experienced by their patients regularly. This exposure to others’ traumatic experiences is known as vicarious trauma or indirect trauma. When it becomes problematic for the worker’s well-being, the resulting symptoms are referred to as vicarious traumatization or secondary traumatic stress. Existing literature highlights the importance of recognizing vicarious trauma and subsequent symptoms experienced by these professionals, as well impacts this may have on their workplaces. However, comprehensive reviews of vicarious traumatization among those involved in responding to prehospital emergency medical situations are limited. A four-phase Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses selection process was employed to identify publications from 1995 to 2022 that considered the epidemiology of vicarious traumatization among EMS professionals. Trained reviewers screened articles based on inclusion criteria: (a) EMS professionals; (b) vicarious traumatization/related terms; and (c) analysis of epidemiological data on prevalence, risk/protective factors, or manifestations. Initially, 4,147 unique manuscripts were identified. After removing duplicates, one reviewer screened titles, and additional articles were identified through bibliography searches. Two reviewers independently screened abstracts, resolving disagreements during full-text screening, where a third reviewer settled any conflicts. A total of 31 articles were included in this review. Findings regarding the epidemiology of vicarious traumatization are summarized. The occupational hazard of vicarious/indirect trauma is unavoidable, but vicarious traumatization/secondary traumatic stress can be mitigated with improved workplace measures.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Gemma Tarpey-Brown, Karen Block
{"title":"Reproductive Coercion and Abuse Among Forcibly Displaced Populations Worldwide: Evidence from a Systematic Review","authors":"Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Gemma Tarpey-Brown, Karen Block","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325187","url":null,"abstract":"Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a significant public health issue, with high prevalence expected in forcibly displaced populations. Despite its severe health impacts, studies on the extent, determinants, and impacts of RCA in forcibly displaced populations are notably lacking. This systematic review examines forcibly displaced women’s experiences of RCA, its perpetrators, associated factors, and health consequences. We conducted a systematic search across nine databases—Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Embase, Global Health, Scopus, Emcare, and SocIndex—on July 30, 2024, using targeted search terms related to RCA and forcibly displaced populations. We included studies of any design (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods) published at any time and in English, regardless of study settings. We used a socio-ecological framework to guide our narrative analysis of the findings. A total of 15 studies were included in the review, demonstrating various forms of RCA. These included coerced and unwanted sex, intentional contraception misuse, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, imposition of contraception without consent, control over reproductive decisions, forced marriage, and physical abuse for failing to give birth to male offspring. RCA was found to be supported and exacerbated by a range of challenges situated across multiple socio-ecological levels: individual (economic dependency, accommodation), relationship (partner), community (community members, religious and cultural norms), institutional (armed forces, international forced migration), and societal and global levels (country-level policies, state actors, international forced migration). The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions that address the underlying socio-economic, legal, and cultural factors contributing to RCA in these settings.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Substance Use in Adolescents: A Mini Multilevel Meta-Analytical Review","authors":"Mohammad Hashim, Hina Sheel, Usama Rehman","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325193","url":null,"abstract":"This meta-analysis examines the association between childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) and substance use, utilizing a multilevel meta-analytic approach to address the complexity of multiple effect sizes across studies. CEM, often perpetrated by family members or caregivers, is a significant predictor of various negative outcomes, including substance use, yet the variability in study designs, participant characteristics, and outcome measures has made it challenging to establish a clear relationship. By employing a multilevel model, this analysis captured variances both between and within studies, accounting for sampling differences and enhancing the precision of effect size estimates. Data from 6 studies, involving 7,624 participants (41.07% female, mean age 15.88), were analyzed. The studies, which used cross-sectional designs and assessed CEM using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, highlighted substance use issues, such as alcohol and cannabis consumption, among CEM-affected populations. Random-effects models were used throughout, and moderators, including participant demographics, type of CEM, and substance use, were explored to explain variability in findings. Results revealed significant heterogeneity, which was quantified using the I² statistic, and sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the findings. This multilevel approach provided a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between CEM and substance use, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions that address the specific role of childhood emotional abuse in adolescent substance use vulnerability.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early Parent–Child Relationship in the Shadow of War-Related Trauma: A Systematic Review","authors":"Miriam Chasson, Shirley Ben-Shlomo, Karlen Lyons-Ruth","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325222","url":null,"abstract":"War-related trauma has detrimental effects on millions of individuals worldwide, including infants, toddlers, and their parents. Among various adverse outcomes, this trauma may significantly disrupt the essential sense of security crucial for fostering a healthy early parent–child relationship. Yet, research on the effects of war-related trauma on parent–child relationships remains limited. This study aimed to bridge this gap by synthesizing evidence from empirical studies focused on war-related trauma and early parent–child relationship outcomes from 0 to 3 years. Studies were identified by searching across multiple databases. The inclusion criteria encompassed studies examining the effects of exposure to war, armed conflict, or terrorism, focusing on the parent–young child relationship, published in English, peer-reviewed, and accessible. Eleven studies, published in 23 articles, met these criteria. The research findings revealed various impacts on the parent–child relationship due to exposure to war-related trauma. Notably, parents’ emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder, rather than their direct trauma exposure, were associated with adverse parent–child relational outcomes within the parent–child relationship, such as parents’ insensitive, inconsistent, hostile, and anxious behaviors toward their children, as well as children’s vigilance and unresponsive behaviors toward their parents. This research indicates various ways that war-related trauma may impact early parent–child relationships, highlighting directions for future research and offering insights that could assist in developing trauma-informed interventions focused on parent–child dyads experiencing war-related adversity.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma Tuschick, Shiri Portnoy, Nikki Carthy, Laura Gair, Simon Hackett, Nadia Wager
{"title":"A systematic review of public views on the reintegration of men convicted of a sexual offense into the community","authors":"Emma Tuschick, Shiri Portnoy, Nikki Carthy, Laura Gair, Simon Hackett, Nadia Wager","doi":"10.1177/15248380251325816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251325816","url":null,"abstract":"This systematic review explores public views on the reintegration of men convicted of sexual offenses into the community. A search of eight databases produced 8,621 potential sources, and after screening 12 studies were included in the review. Papers were included if they used qualitative methods about the public’s views, attitudes, opinions, and/or perceptions on the reintegration of adult male sexual offenders from prison or secure care. The papers were then critically appraised and thematically synthesized. The findings highlighted four key themes: supervision, discrimination, livelihood, and interventions. Public perspectives of men convicted of a sexual offense reintegrating into the community were generally negative, fueled by media portrayals and misconceptions about the risk of reoffending. These views lead to support for stringent monitoring and restrictions, often at the expense of rehabilitation efforts. While some members of the public advocated for supportive reintegration programs, others emphasized punitive measures and expressed distrust in the effectiveness of rehabilitation. The review also highlights the significant impact of public stigma on the daily lives of offenders, particularly in relation to housing and community acceptance. The implications for future research, policy, and practice, including public education campaigns, community involvement, and enhanced support systems for reintegration, are discussed.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}