Injury Patterns and Help-seeking Behavior in Hong Kong Male Intimate Partner Violence Victims

Choi, Anna; Wong, Janet Yuen‐Ha; Kam, Chak‐Wah; Lau, CL; Wong, John Kit‐Shing; Lo, Ruby Tsz-Fung

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.03.007

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“…Perceptions of injury severity varies according to gender of both the perceiver and the victim: in one study, both men and women judged male-on-female violence as significantly more severe than female-on-male violence, with effect sizes of small-to-medium for the female participants and large for the male observers (Allen & Bradley, 2018). Within this context, it is not surprising that men are less likely to report abuse to police or seek help, compared with women (Choi et al, 2015; McCarrick, Davis-McCabe, & Hirst-Winthrop, 2016).…”

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Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors: A qualitative study.

Walker

Lyall

Silva

et al. 2020

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global social health problem. Societal perceptions of IPV as a predominantly female issue have led to the development of research perspectives, frameworks, measures, and methodologies unable to capture the full scope of male victimization. Research has also been hampered by a reluctance from men to identify as victims, and many do not relate to commonly used terminology of IPV, such as domestic violence. The current study used qualitative methods to explore men's experiences of female-perpetrated IPV in Australia, defined as "boundary crossings." The sample comprised 258 men recruited using a snowball approach through social media platforms and via a monthly newsletter of an online men's health support site. The online survey containing open-ended questions focused on three areas: type of IPV experienced, help-seeking, and reporting behavior. Men reported experience of a range of physical, sexual, verbal, coercive controlling, and manipulative behaviors. Male victims noted how disclosure of abuse to family and friends was variously met with shock, support, and minimization. Participants also reported secondary abusive experiences, with police and other support services responding with ridicule, doubt, indifference, and victim arrest. The use of the term boundary crossing rather than IPV, which is commonly associated with male-against-female violence, appeared to be a useful tool for eliciting information from men who have experienced abuse. Public Significance StatementResearch indicates male victims do not relate to common gendered terminology of IPV such as "domestic violence." Following consultation with support workers of male IPV victims in Australia, a novel approach was adopted. The term "boundary crossings" (defined as behavior that violates or restricts a person's rights) was used to explore men's experiences of female-perpetrated IPV using an online, anonymous survey with open-ended questions. Almost 50% of the respondents disclosed experiences of IPV, covering a range of physical, social, psychological, financial, and legal abuses.

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Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors: A qualitative study.

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“…Only six men reported IPV, and they were all over 30 years old. A previous study showed that men victims have lower rates of seeking help and that the age of these victims is usually 40 or older (Choi et al 2015). Furthermore, although men are more likely to initiate physical contact and use physical force, women have higher levels of physical and psychological aggression.…”

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The Documentation and Characteristics of Hospitalized IPV Patients Using Electronic Medical Records Data: a Follow-Up Descriptive Study

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Leppäkoski

Ruohoniemi³

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J Fam Viol

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious health problem worldwide but is often not identified by health services. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of healthcare patients and documentation compared to the baseline study (2008-2012). The sample (N = 798) consisted of visits to a central hospital in Finland that had been marked with the ICD-10 codes for assault (X85-Y09) and physical abuse (T74.1) during the years 2013-2017. The data was analyzed with content analysis. Among the IPV visits (n = 110), partner-or spouse-related perpetrator coding was poor (11%). Victims experienced multiple injuries, and the violence increased with female gender, alcohol, and nighttime. The insufficient use of perpetrator codes underestimates the incidence of IPV and minimizes their usefulness for surveillance.

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“…Research shows that men in the United States and also in Hong Kong, who seek help for PA victimization have usually sustained severe levels of physical PA that may sometimes be life-threatening (e.g., beating, punching, kicking, using a knife or gun, seeking medical treatment; Choi et al, 2015; Hines & Douglas, 2010a; Hines & Douglas, 2010b). Despite this level of PA, men are often reluctant to seek help, even when they need it (Choi et al, 2015; Machado et al, 2016). Furthermore, when they do seek help, they have difficulty obtaining support.…”

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Using Technology to Conduct Focus Groups With a Hard-to-Reach Population: A Methodological Approach Concerning Male Victims of Partner Abuse in Four English-Speaking Countries

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Hines

Dixon

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J Interpers Violence

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Research shows that the experiences of male victims of partner abuse (PA) are often denied by the public and the professionals who are charged to support PA victims. Recruiting female victims for research on PA victimization is relatively easy because there are existing structures to serve this group of victims. Thus, male victims are considered a hard-to-reach (HTR) population, and studying them can be difficult. This article focuses on the use of technology to collect qualitative data from male PA victims in an international study focusing on male victims. The researchers used their own professional networks to recruit and screen a convenience sample of male victims of female-to-male PA, in four different English-speaking countries: Australia, Canada, England, and the United States. Four web-based, video-enabled, focus groups were held for each country-for a total of 12 groups and 41 male participants. This article addresses recruitment methods, the use of technology in data collection, protecting the confidentiality of male victims, methods for informed consent, and lessons learned to facilitate future research.

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Injury Patterns and Help-seeking Behavior in Hong Kong Male Intimate Partner Violence Victims

Cited by 23 publications

References 34 publications

Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors: A qualitative study.

Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors: A qualitative study.

The Documentation and Characteristics of Hospitalized IPV Patients Using Electronic Medical Records Data: a Follow-Up Descriptive Study

Using Technology to Conduct Focus Groups With a Hard-to-Reach Population: A Methodological Approach Concerning Male Victims of Partner Abuse in Four English-Speaking Countries

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