Systematic review of mental health disorders and intimate partner violence victimisation among military populations

Sparrow, Katherine; Kwan, Jamie; Howard, Louise M.; Fear, Nicola T.; MacManus, Deirdre

doi:10.1007/s00127-017-1423-8

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“…According to the majority of our participants, psychological and emotional abuse and coercive controlling behaviour were most frequently reported by their clients, consistent with findings from quantitative studies on DVA in the military [5,47]. Mental health problems and the culture of drinking in the military were seen as important factors in some cases of abusive behaviour, also in keeping with international research [48]. Furthermore, the professionals interviewed observed that females who sought help were more likely to report being victims of coercive controlling behaviour, and males were more likely to report perpetrator or experiencing physical abuse.…”

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The experience of health and welfare workers in identifying and responding to domestic abuse among military personnel in the UK

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Alves-Costa

Alves

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BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Awareness of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) as a problem among military personnel (serving and veterans) has grown in recent years, and there is a need for research to inform improvements in the identification of and response to DVA in this population. This study aimed to explore the experience of health and welfare professionals in identifying and responding to DVA among the UK military population (serving personnel and veterans). Methods Thirty-five semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with health and welfare staff who work with serving UK military personnel and veterans. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Three superordinate themes were identified: i) patterns of DVA observed by health and welfare workers (perceived gender differences in DVA experiences and role of mental health and alcohol); (ii) barriers to identification of and response to DVA (attitudinal/knowledge-based barriers and practical barriers), and iii) resource issues (training needs and access to services). Participants discussed how factors such as a culture of hypermasculinity, under-reporting of DVA, the perception of DVA as a “private matter” among military personnel, and lack of knowledge and awareness of emotional abuse and coercive controlling behaviour as abuse constitute barriers to identification and management of DVA. Healthcare providers highlighted the need for more integrated working between civilian and military services, to increase access to support and provide effective care to both victims and perpetrators. Furthermore, healthcare and welfare staff reflected on their training needs in the screening and management of DVA to improve practice. Conclusions There is a need for increased awareness of DVA, particularly of non-physical forms of abuse, and of male victimisation in the military. Standardised protocols for DVA management and systematic training are required to promote a consistent and appropriate response to DVA. There is a particular training need among healthcare and first-line welfare staff, who are largely relied upon to identify cases of DVA in the military. Employing DVA advocates within military and civilian healthcare settings may be useful in improving DVA awareness, management and access to specialist support.

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The experience of health and welfare workers in identifying and responding to domestic abuse among military personnel in the UK

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Alves

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“…The severe repeated nature of IPV negatively impacts on physical and mental health, and IPV has the highest rate of repeated victimisation of any violent crime (Dodd et al, 2004;Howard et al, 2010;Walby et al, 2015). Our recent review highlighted the burden of mental health need among military personnel who are victims of IPV (Sparrow et al, 2017). There is growing awareness within international Armed Forces communities of the need to identify and support those affected.…”

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Military Personnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Dickson

Kwan³

et al. 2018

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…Based on the same study, 97% of women with and 42% of women without a history of psychological violence had experienced sexual IPV [ 16 ]. Although male partners’ poor mental health increases the risk of IPV against female partners [ 20 , 21 ], most studies have interpreted psychopathology as a consequence rather than a risk factor for IPV [ 10 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Although it is only reported in a small minority of studies, there is evidence suggesting depression is a predictor of IPV perpetration, a finding that is still present after controlling for heavy drinking and illicit drug use [ 21 ].…”

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Psychological Predictors of Sexual Intimate Partner Violence against Black and Hispanic Women

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Assari

2017

Behavioral Sciences

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Background: Although various types of intimate partner violence (IPV) tend to co-occur, risk factors of each type of IPV may differ. At the same time, most of the existing literature on risk factors of IPV among minorities has used a cross-sectional design and has focused on physical rather than sexual IPV. We conducted the current study to compare Black and Hispanic women for psychological predictors of change in sexual IPV over time. Methods: Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS), this study followed 561 Black and 475 Hispanic women with their male partners for four years. Independent variables included male partners’ depression, anxiety, problem alcohol use, and male-to-female physical and psychological IPV perpetration. The dependent variable was sexual IPV reported by female partners, measured at baseline, two years, and four years later. Covariates included age, income, marital status and education level. We used a multi-group latent growth curve model (LGCM) to explain intercept, linear, and quadratic slopes, which represent the baseline, and linear and curvilinear trajectories of male-to-female sexual IPV, where groups were defined based on ethnicity. Results: Psychological IPV was associated with sexual IPV at baseline among both ethnic groups. The male partner’s depression was a risk factor for an increase in sexual IPV over time among Black but not Hispanic women. Anxiety, problem alcohol use and physical IPV did not have an effect on the baseline or change in sexual IPV over time. Psychological IPV was not associated with an increase in sexual IPV over time in either ethnic group. Conclusions: There is a need for screening of sexual IPV in the presence of psychological IPV among minority women. There is also a need for screening and treatment of male partners’ depression as a strategy to reduce sexual IPV among Black women.Background: Although various types of intimate partner violence (IPV) tend to co-occur, risk factors of each type of IPV may differ. At the same time, most of the existing literature on risk factors of IPV among minorities has used a cross-sectional design and has focused on physical rather than sexual IPV. We conducted the current study to compare Black and Hispanic women for psychological predictors of change in sexual IPV over time. Methods: Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS), this study followed 561 Black and 475 Hispanic women with their male partners for four years. Independent variables included male partners’ depression, anxiety, problem alcohol use, and male-to-female physical and psychological IPV perpetration. The dependent variable was sexual IPV reported by female partners, measured at baseline, two years, and four years later. Covariates included age, income, marital status and education level. We used a multi-group latent growth curve model (LGCM) to explain intercept, linear, and quadratic slopes, which represent the baseline, and linear and curvilinear trajectories of male-to-female sexual IPV, whe...

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Systematic review of mental health disorders and intimate partner violence victimisation among military populations

Cited by 34 publications

References 115 publications

The experience of health and welfare workers in identifying and responding to domestic abuse among military personnel in the UK

The experience of health and welfare workers in identifying and responding to domestic abuse among military personnel in the UK

Prevalence of Self-Reported Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Military Personnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Psychological Predictors of Sexual Intimate Partner Violence against Black and Hispanic Women

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