Intimate Partner Sexual Assault Against Women: Frequency, Health Consequences, and Treatment Outcomes

McFarlane, Judith; Malecha, Ann; Watson, Kathy; Gist, Julia; Batten, Elizabeth; Hall, Imogen; Smith, Stewart

doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000146641.98665.b6

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“…male partners often repeatedly perpetrate sexual violence including rape and sexual coercion, [4][5][6][7][8] both of which increase abused women's risk for contracting HIV or other sexually transmitted infections if her partner is infected. There is also evidence indicating that physically abusive men engage in riskier sexual behavior than their nonviolent counterparts, including having multiple sexual partners.…”

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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

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Men's violence against women-particularly intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV)-is associated with the transmission of HIV. Men who physically abuse their female intimate partners often also sexually abuse them. Latinas are one of the fastest growing populations in the USA and at high-risk for contracting HIV, though little is known about IPSV against physically abused Latinas, including whether there is an association between nativity of the victim and the likelihood of sexual violence by intimate partners. This study examined the (1) prevalence of recent (past 6 months) IPSV against 555 physically abused, help-seeking Latinas and (2) relationship of nativity to recent IPSV. This study used data collected in 2002-2003 from participants in one major city on the East Coast and one West Coast county, who were involved in the Risk Assessment Validation (RAVE) Study. The RAVE Study assessed the accuracy of four different methods for predicting risk of future intimate partner violence. IPSV was defined as an abusive male partner physically forcing sex (rape) or making the woman have sex without a condom. Recent IPSV was reported by 38 % of the sample. Among those reporting recent IPSV, multiple assaults were common: 30 % of women were raped and 51 % were made to have unprotected sex six or more times during the past 6 months. IPSV was significantly associated with nativity. Physically abused Latinas who were foreign born had two times greater odds of reporting recent IPSV than physically abused Latinas born in the USA, after controlling for other demographic covariates. Exploratory post hoc analyses examining all pairwise comparisons of IPSV against Latinas born in the USA, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean also revealed some significant differences that warrant further study with larger samples. HIV prevention efforts aimed at reducing IPSV in this population are needed.

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“…Sexual assault, which is an aspect of all the aforementioned issues, has consistently yielded the highest rates of PTSD compared to any other traumatic event (Norris, 1992;McFarlane et al, 2005). Violations of sexual intimacy are extremely harmful to an individual and their development.…”

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The Effectiveness of Arts in Trauma Intervention

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With many people throughout the world struggling with traumatic experiences often leading to to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), different ways of treating those symptoms have emerged. Expressive arts therapy is the method of utilizing different modalities of art to address specific issues. By framing PTSD and the role of the arts through Abraham Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs," relevant research literature is discussed on the compatibility of the two beyond the level of self-actualization. By looking at three populations with high PTSD rates -refugees, victims of sexual violence, and incarcerated individuals -different art interventions are discussed along with their effectiveness. The literature review found that using the arts is effective among PTSD populations, especially as an enhancer of regular therapy. Several recommendations for further research are given, including the creation of a suitable measurement tool that effectively captures both the quantitative results with qualitative results in addition to ensuring culturally competent therapies.

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“…In a survey of over 4,000 women undertaken in the US, the estimated pregnancy rate following rape was found to be one in twenty (5 per cent), equating to 32,101 rape-related pregnancies in one year in the US alone (Holmes et al, 1996). Within situations of intimate partner sexual violence and rape, McFarlane et al (2005) found that 20 per cent of women had a rape-related pregnancy, and 15 per cent reported contracting at least one sexually transmitted disease. The risk of HIV infection following rape is uncertain, and although generally regarded as low, local HIV prevalence and multi-perpetrator rape will affect transmission risk (WHO, 2013a).…”

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Intimate Partner Sexual Assault Against Women: Frequency, Health Consequences, and Treatment Outcomes

Abstract: Sexual assault is experienced by most physically abused women and associated with significantly higher levels of PTSD compared with women physically abused only. The risk of reassault is decreased if contact is made with health or justice agencies.

Cited by 258 publications

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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

The Effectiveness of Arts in Trauma Intervention

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