Effects of religious and spiritual variables on outcomes in violent relationships

Katerndahl, David A.; Burge, Sandra K.; Ferrer, Robert L.; Becho, Johanna; Wood, Robert C.

doi:10.1177/0091217415589297

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“…One hundred forty-three participants completed measures at baseline designed to assess background characteristics as well as factors that may affect the decision-making process. Prior work found that religious variables (Katerndahl, Burge, Ferrer, Becho, & Wood, 2015), awareness (Burke et al, 2001), depression and hope, childhood abuse, coping and violence appraisal, and partner’s controlling behaviors contribute to violence dynamics and outcomes, including health care utilization (Katerndahl, Burge, Ferrer, Becho, & Wood, 2014a). In addition to demographics, we assessed religiousness using three scales (seven questions) from the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (public religious activities, private religious activities, religious intensity; Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group, 1999).…”

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Is Perceived Need for Action Among Women in Violent Relationships Nonlinear and, If So, Why?

Katerndahl

Burge

Ferrer

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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Despite the prevalence and impact of partner violence, we understand little about women's action taking except that it seems an unpredictable, nonlinear process. This article determines the degree of nonlinearity in perceived need for help, legal action, or leaving among women in violent relationships. The participants included 143 women who experienced violence in the previous month, enrolled from six primary care clinics. Baseline surveys assessed background characteristics and factors which may affect perceived need for action. Multiple times series assessments of violence and need for action were collected daily for 8 weeks via telephone Interactive Voice Response. Measures of nonlinearity of violence, perceived need for help, legal action, and leaving were computed. Repeated measures ANOVA assessed differences across measures of nonlinearity. To identify factors contributing to nonlinearity, staged multiple regression assessed the relationship between nonlinearity measures and outcomes. Ninety-three women completed sufficient time series for nonlinearity assessment. Measures of nonlinearity were lower for need for legal action compared with needs for help and leaving. Regression analysis suggested that isolation, social networks, and lack of awareness contribute to nonlinearity. Women's perceived need for legal action and its level of nonlinearity were lowest compared with those of help seeking and leaving. Although its relative linearity suggests that the need for legal action may be the most predictable, its lower mean rating suggests that legal action is a low priority. Although need for help and leaving are of higher priorities, their nonlinearity suggests that intervention will not yield predictable results.

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Is Perceived Need for Action Among Women in Violent Relationships Nonlinear and, If So, Why?

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Burge

Ferrer

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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“…relationship with/still seeing perpetrator. (Drinnon, 2001) Domestic violence attributions (developed for study) The Intent to Return Questionnaire (developed for study) Katerndahl et al (2015) N = 200 women with history of physical DA.…”

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Can positivity be counterproductive when suffering domestic abuse?: A narrative review

Sinclair

Hart

Lomas

2020

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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Positive Psychology has been criticized for making people feel pressured to remain positive irrespective of circumstances. This narrative review specifically investigates the relationship between positive attitudes and denial in the context of domestic abuse, in order to examine whether there is research evidence to support the critique on the adverse upshots of positivity. The search yielded 29 studies. Overall the literature suggests that misdirected or overgeneralized positivity exacerbates harm and abuse: an optimistic bias can put victims in danger; empathy, hope, acceptance and resilience are associated with refraining to leave abusive relationships; and forgiveness increases the likelihood of further transgressions. We therefore argue that scholars and practitioners need demonstrate care in promoting positivity, since it can be detrimental within a toxic context.

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“…The sense of survivorship that women identify as unique to their immigrant experience was clearly a source of strength for overcoming challenges related to being in an abusive relationship. Historically, underrepresented minorities, including immigrants, have found solace and a source of inner strength through their faith and beliefs (Ahmad et al, 2013; Katerndahl et al, 2015; Njie-Carr et al, 2012; Sabri, Simonet, & Campbell, 2018).…”

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Impact of Sources of Strengths on Coping and Safety of Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Sabri

Avignon

Murray

et al. 2020

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a national and international public health and human rights concern. Immigrant women are disproportionately affected by IPV that includes homicides. This study explored the perspectives of survivors of IPV, who are immigrants to the United States, regarding their sources of strength that enhance their safety and promote coping in abusive relationships. Data for this qualitative study were collected from ethnically diverse immigrant women residing in Massachusetts, Arizona, Virginia, Washington, D.C., New York, Minnesota, and California, using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Eighty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with adult immigrant survivors of IPV who self-identified as Asian ( n = 30), Latina ( n = 30), and African ( n = 23). Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Women identified both external (e.g., community support, support from social service agencies) and internal (e.g., optimism, faith, beliefs) sources of strength. The study highlights how these sources can adequately address needs of survivors and offers areas for improvement in services for survivors. The findings are informative for practitioners serving immigrant survivors of IPV in legal, social service, and physical and mental health settings.

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Effects of religious and spiritual variables on outcomes in violent relationships

Abstract: Religious and spiritual factors were associated with most outcomes. Spiritual symptoms had a consistently negative effect on outcomes while use of spiritual resources had variable effects. Religious coping was only associated with refraining from leaving the relationship.

Cited by 12 publications

References 60 publications

Is Perceived Need for Action Among Women in Violent Relationships Nonlinear and, If So, Why?

Is Perceived Need for Action Among Women in Violent Relationships Nonlinear and, If So, Why?

Can positivity be counterproductive when suffering domestic abuse?: A narrative review

Impact of Sources of Strengths on Coping and Safety of Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

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