Mutually violent attitudes: effects on intimate partner violence and mental health symptoms among couples in Botswana, Africa

Jankey, Odireleng Mildred; Próspero, Moisés; Fawson, Peter R.

doi:10.5042/jacpr.2011.0017

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“…However, significant effects were more apparent in relation to being victimized by abuse than by perpetrating abuse. This is consistent with previous findings concerning IPV victimization,7,8,17,23,24,26,36,52 as well as IPV perpetration 35,37–39,53,54…”

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confidence: 93%

“…However, not much research attention has been given to the relation between women’s IPV perpetration and their own health status. Existing studies, which are mainly from Western countries, have revealed that female perpetrators of IPV can have mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety 18,24,26,35–38. As far as we know, only one study has addressed the comparative effects of women’s use of various IPV types on their own mental health, with results showing that psychological aggression was more strongly associated with depression, anxiety, and somatization than with other IPV types, eg, physical assault 18…”

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confidence: 99%

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Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization in female victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Maputo City, Mozambique

Zacarias

Macassa

Soares³

et al. 2012

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BackgroundLittle knowledge exists in Mozambique and sub-Saharan Africa about the mental health (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization) of women victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) by type of abuse (psychological aggression, physical assault without/with injury, and sexual coercion). This study scrutinizes factors associated with mental health among women victims and perpetrators of IPV over the 12 months prior to the study.Methods and materialsMental health data were analyzed with bivariate and multiple regression methods for 1442 women aged 15–49 years who contacted Forensic Services at Maputo Central Hospital (Maputo City, Mozambique) for IPV victimization between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008.ResultsIn bivariate analyses, victims and perpetrators of IPVs scored higher on symptoms of mental health than their unaffected counterparts. Multiple regressions revealed that controlling behaviors, mental health comorbidity, social support, smoking, childhood abuse, sleep difficulties, age, and lack of education were more important in explaining symptoms of mental health than demographics/socioeconomics or life-style factors. Victimization and perpetration across all types of IPV were not associated with symptoms of mental health.ConclusionIn our sample, victimization and perpetration were not important factors in explaining mental ill health, contrary to previous findings. More research into the relationship between women’s IPV victimization and perpetration and mental health is warranted as well as the influence of controlling behaviors on mental health.

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confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization in female victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Maputo City, Mozambique

Zacarias

Macassa

Soares³

et al. 2012

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“…Significantly higher levels of difficulties were found in victims of violence compared to perpetrators of violence. The results were consistent with previous research results related to the victims (Jankey, Próspero, & Fawson, 2011) as well as the perpetrators of partner violence (Henning, Renauer & Holdford, 2006).…”

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confidence: 93%

Differences in Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress between Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Sesar¹,

Šimić²,

Dodaj³

2015

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Purpose-To examine differences in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress between victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence and to examine the relationship between psychological difficulties and the role of victim and perpetrator of IPV, taking into account the form of violent behaviour. Design-A total of 347 participants formed three groups of subjects: victims, perpetrators and two control groups of participants. The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale was used intimate partner violence. Negative emotional states were assessed with The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. Findings-The results of the analyses showed that victims of IPV had higher scores on depression and anxiety compared to the perpetrators of IPV. Victims and perpetrators of IPV had significantly higher level of depression, anxiety and stress in comparison to the control group. Statistically significant correlations were found between depression, anxiety and stress and perpetration as well as victimization for all examined type of IPV. Research implication-The results of this study point out the importance of focusing the attention on examining the mental health of the perpetrators, not only on victims.

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“…Consistent with this study only few foreign studies showed that men were more likely than women to physically aggress towards their partners. For example, in support of this study, with ethnically diverse sample of university students Prospero (2009) found that males were much more likely to perpetrate physical violence towards their partners than females [24].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 66%

“…A lot of studies supported the conclusion that women are as aggressive as their counterpart men in intimate relationships [19][20][21][22][23]. With ethnically diverse sample of university students, Prospero (2009) also found that males were much more likely to perpetrate physical violence towards their partners than females [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence and Forms of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization among In-Service University Students

Tk¹

2018

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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a multi-faceted problem of global scope with a wide range of short-and long-term detrimental effects to the individuals involved in it and the larger public as well. The prime purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and forms of IPV perpetration and victimization among in-service university students in Ethiopia. Four hundred and sixteen undergraduate and graduate summer in-service students (271 men and 145 women) provided the data through self-administered questionnaire. Percentage and chi-square test of independence were used to analyze and make meaning of the data. Results showed that IPV is highly prevalent in the current sample. About one-half of the participants (49.88%) and majority (71.74%) of them responded that they perpetrated at least one form of physical violence and psychological violence, respectively, against their current or former partner. Similarly, more than one-third (35.27%) and significantly greater than one-half (56.97%) of them admitted having been victims of physical violence and psychological violence perpetrated, respectively, by a current or former intimate partner. Several specific forms of physical and psychological violence were observed in the current sample. In aggregate, no significant gender differences were found in psychological violence perpetration, physical violence victimization and psychological violence victimization but physical violence perpetration was significantly more prevalent among men than among women. Both men and women are perpetrators and victims of IPV and, therefore, elimination of domestic violence requires integrated prevention strategies derived from family perspective that target both women and men.

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Mutually violent attitudes: effects on intimate partner violence and mental health symptoms among couples in Botswana, Africa

Cited by 16 publications

References 34 publications

Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization in female victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Maputo City, Mozambique

Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization in female victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Maputo City, Mozambique

Differences in Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress between Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Prevalence and Forms of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization among In-Service University Students

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