Minority stress, substance use, and intimate partner violence among sexual minority women

Lewis, Robin J.; Milletich, Robert J.; Kelley, Michelle L.; Woody, Alex

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2012.02.004

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“…Using such a model on which to base state standards fails not only in recognizing the difference of LGBT peoples and their needs but also fails to create BIPs that can perhaps adequately provide meaningful treatment interventions for this population. Given the pervasiveness of IPV in LGBT relationships, in conjunction with the other obstacles LGBT people face (e.g., higher rates of substance abuse, stigmatization, and discrimination; see Klostermann, Kelley, Milletich, & Mignone, 2011;Lewis, Milletich, Kelley, & Woody, 2012), it is necessary and important to treat this social problem. Doing so is but one step in the fight for equality.…”

Section: Needs Of the Community And Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

Armenti²,

et al. 2016

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In the United States, the judicial system response to violence between intimate partners, or intimate partner violence (IPV), typically mandates that adjudicated perpetrators complete a batterer intervention program (BIP). The social science data has found that these programs, on the whole, are only minimally effective in reducing rates of IPV. The authors examined the social science literature on the characteristics and efficacy of BIPs. More than 400 studies were considered, including a sweeping, recently conducted survey of BIP directors across the United States and Canada. Results of this review indicate that the limitations of BIPs are due, in large part, to the limitations of current state standards regulating these programs and, furthermore, that these standards are not grounded in the body of empirical research evidence or best practices. The authors, all of whom have considerable expertise in the area of domestic violence perpetrator treatment, conducted an exhaustive investigation of the following key intervention areas: overall effectiveness of BIPs; length of treatment/length of group sessions; number of group participants and number of facilitators; group format and curriculum; assessment protocol and instruments; victim contact; modality of treatment; differential treatment; working with female perpetrators; working with perpetrators in racial and ethnic minority groups; working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) perpetrators; perpetrator treatment and practitioner–client relationships; and required practitioner education and training. Recommendations for evidence-based national BIP standards were made based on findings from this review.

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Section: Needs Of the Community And Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

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et al. 2016

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“…The three negative psychological outcomes considered were health concerns, poor self-esteem, and PTSD symptoms because similar negative outcomes had been documented by past research to be associated with exposure to sexual minority stressors (Bostwick et al, 2014;Cole et al, 1996;Crocker, 1999;Larson & Chastain, 1990;Lewis et al, 2003Lewis et al, , 2012Mays & Cochran, 2001;McLaughlin et al, 2010;Pachankis, 2007;Schrimshaw et al, 2013;Wright & Wegner, 2012). Also, these three negative psychological concerns are often prevalent for individuals who seek counseling services, irrespective of their sexual orientation (Astin, 1998;Cochran, 2001;Hatzenbuehler, 2009;Rochlen, Zack, & Speyer, 2004).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…The anticipation of harassment could be expected to be especially high for individuals who have experienced discrimination and/or harassment in the form of social exclusion, name-calling, and threats of physical violence. Research has documented that exposure to such sexual minority stressors may be associated with a number of negative psychological outcomes, including substance use, health problems, depression, anxiety, and poor self-esteem (Bostwick et al, 2014;Cole, Kemeny, Taylor, & Visscher, 1996;Crocker, 1999;Larson & Chastain, 1990;Lewis, Derlega, Griffin, & Krowinski, 2003;Lewis, Milletich, Kelley, & Woody, 2012;Mays & Cochran, 2001;McLaughlin, Hatzenbuehler, & Keyes, 2010;Pachankis, 2007;Schrimshaw, Siegel, Downing, & Parsons, 2013;Wright & Wegner, 2012).…”

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Repressed anger mediates associations between sexual minority stressors and negative psychological outcomes in gay men and lesbian women

Hendy

Joseph

Can

2016

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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“…The increased risk of substance use and health issues found in nonheterosexual populations is often attributed to minority stress (Lewis, Milletich, Kelley, & Woody, 2012;McCabe et al, 2009;Meyer, 1995Meyer, , 2003, a concept that is another piece of evidence for the possibility that outcomes of victimization may differ by sexual orientation. Minority stress is a psychosocial stress that, when applied to sexual orientation, asserts that there are stressors attached to the sexual minority status that are unique to nonheterosexuals.…”

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Sexual Orientation and the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence

Koeppel

Bouffard

2014

Women & Criminal Justice

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Studies have demonstrated a relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression and other mental health issues such as suicidal behavior and posttraumatic stress disorder. Despite the breadth of the literature, there is a dearth of information specifically regarding the effects of IPV in same-sex relationships. Information regarding the prevalence of substance abuse and health issues in non-heterosexual IPV victims when compared to heterosexual IPV victims will be extremely helpful in developing tailored victim services to sexual minorities. This study uses the National Violence Against Women Survey to examine hypothesized relationships between IPV, its effects, and sexual orientation. Given the higher prevalence rates of IPV in same-sex relationships (Messinger, 2011), logistic regression models are used to test the hypotheses that non-heterosexual victims of IPV will have higher rates of depression, substance use, and health issues.

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Minority stress, substance use, and intimate partner violence among sexual minority women

Cited by 99 publications

References 114 publications

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

Repressed anger mediates associations between sexual minority stressors and negative psychological outcomes in gay men and lesbian women

Sexual Orientation and the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence

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