Domestic Violence Reported to the Police: Correlates of Victims’ Reporting Behavior and Support to Legal Proceedings

Boivin, Rémi; Leclerc, Chloé

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-14-00076

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“…One study, conducted in New South Wales, determined that less than half of all people who had been a victim of family violence reported the incident to police (Grech & Burgess, 2011). Boivin and Leclerc (2016) further note that even when incidents are reported to the police, only a very small number result in prosecution and conviction, describing what they term the “funnel” function of family violence. When police do attend a family violence incident they are typically balancing discretionary versus mandated practice to try and achieve protection for victim(s) and prevent further violence (Diemer et al., 2017).…”

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Adolescent violence towards parents—Prevalence and characteristics using Australian Police Data

Moulds

Day

Mayshak

et al. 2018

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology

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Adolescent violence toward parents is a unique form of family violence which for many, including police personnel, challenges traditional views of parent–child relationship, and raises questions about victimization. There has been minimal research in Australia to date in this area, and knowledge about both prevalence rates and the characteristics of offenders and victims remains limited. This exploratory study utilized police data from four Australian States to document prevalence rates of reported offenses to police, and the characteristics of adolescent violence toward parents in Australia. Between 1% and 7% of family violence reported to the police is adolescent violence toward parents. The “typical” perpetrator is a 15- to 17-year-old Caucasian young man who is generally violent toward his mother. Findings are limited by the differing police practice and policy variations between States, including the use of police discretion, leaving several questions open for further investigation. In conclusion, there is a need for change in policy and practice with regards how best to assess and respond to adolescent violence toward parents.

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Adolescent violence towards parents—Prevalence and characteristics using Australian Police Data

Moulds

Day

Mayshak

et al. 2018

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology

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“…This participation is based on multiple internal and external factors (Barata, 2007). While some survivors need external support to file a complaint, others may not be ready to separate, and seek help from police or other forms of legal assistance to manage the violence in their intimate relationships (Boivin & Leclerc, 2016).…”

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Psychosocial Separation and Women’s Disengagement From Prosecutions Against Abusive Intimate Partners in Spain

Jiménez

Durfee

Cala-Carrillo

et al. 2020

J Interpers Violence

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In order to end and “liberate” themselves from an abusive relationship, female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) usually face a complex process. Although women may decide to seek help through the criminal justice system, some refuse to participate in legal proceedings against their abusers. While many studies have focused on exploring variables explaining disengagement from legal proceedings, the aim of this article is to study the impact of the process of liberation from an abusive relationship on the likelihood of disengagement (LoD) from legal proceedings. Liberation was measured through the psychosocial separation overall score and the LoD was predicted by a logistic regression model developed in a previous study in Spain. A sample of 80 women involved in legal proceedings for IPV against their ex-partners in Andalusia (Spain) participated in this study. Exploratory analyses were conducted using ANOVA and Chi-square; multiple linear regression analyses were used to study the relationship between psychosocial separation and LoD. Results showed that victims who had higher psychosocial separation from their abusers were less likely to disengage from legal proceedings against the abuser. We discuss the results in terms of practical implications like detection of women’s need for specific psychological support to ease a comprehensive recovery. Training programs for legal professionals and judges in the judicial arena should use the results of this study to increase professionals’ understanding of IPV and survivors’ decision-making processes. This would lead to a decrease in survivors’ secondary victimization, as well as decrease the frustration of legal professionals when victims disengage from legal proceedings.

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“…Violence against women in the form of physical, psychological and sexual violence still shows quite high numbers. Most are violence related to sexual crimes, many underage women have experienced it and it has caused deep trauma to victims (Boivin & Leclerc, 2016;Jung et al, 2019;Reed et al, 2016). The fear felt by the victim will make the incidence of depression and mental health disorders also increase.…”

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“…Domestic violence occurs almost all over the world. The number of reported incidents of violence against women in Indonesia has tended to increase over the past 11 years (Boivin & Leclerc, 2016;Liu et al, 2018). In 2019, there were 431,471 cases of violence against women, an increase of 693% from 2008 in which there were only 54,425 cases.…”

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Domestic Violence and Postpartum Depression

Sandy¹,

Dasuki

Hayati

et al. 2020

J. Ners

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Introduction: Domestic violence occurs at all levels of society. Evidence shows that sexual, physical and psychological violence are predisposing factors of postpartum depression. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between domestic violence and postpartum depression.Methods: This research adopted quantitative method through observational with a cross-sectional study design by analyzing secondary data from SEHATI longitudinal surveillance. A total of 232 women was selected as sample using a purposive sampling method, with the sample criterion being mothers with children <2 years old located in Purworejo District, Central Java, consisting of 16 sub-districts and 494 villages. The data obtained were analyzed using the chi square statistical test and binomial regression test.Results: The results of the quantitative data showed that physical violence against postpartum depression (PR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.23-2.38), psychic violence against postpartum depression (PR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.44-2.54), and sexual violence against postpartum depression (PR-2.0; 95% CI = 1.54-2.65). The result of the qualitative data showed that postpartum depression occurred due to domestic violence.Conclusion: Physical, psychological and sexual violence in the household are significantly related to postpartum depression.

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Domestic Violence Reported to the Police: Correlates of Victims’ Reporting Behavior and Support to Legal Proceedings

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

Adolescent violence towards parents—Prevalence and characteristics using Australian Police Data

Adolescent violence towards parents—Prevalence and characteristics using Australian Police Data

Psychosocial Separation and Women’s Disengagement From Prosecutions Against Abusive Intimate Partners in Spain

Domestic Violence and Postpartum Depression

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