Physical and Sexual Covictimization From Dating Partners

Katz, Jennifer; Moore, Jessica A.; May, Pamela E.

doi:10.1177/1077801208320905

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“…From 1401 eligible women surveyed in Columbia between 1997 and 1998, 78% of the victims of sexual coercion also reported physical violence [26]. Another investigation reported that the victims of both physical and sexual violence in comparison with the victims of only sexual violence were more liable to complain of verbal and psychological aggression [8]. Another study reported that male‐perpetrated severe psychological aggression was a significant predictor of male sexual aggression and female‐perpetrated severe psychological aggression predicted female sexual aggression [27].…”

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Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

Mohammadkhani

Forouzan

Khooshabi

et al. 2009

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction Violence manifests itself in such multifarious ways as sexual, physical, and psychological abuse. What has hitherto eluded the medical community, however, is whether sexual and nonsexual abuse share the same predictors. Aim Drawing upon a representative sample of married men and women in the Iranian capital, Tehran, we aimed to determine: (i) the overlap between sexual abuse and physical and psychological violence, and (ii) the predictors that sexual violence victimization share with physical and psychological violence victimization. Main Outcome Measures Victimization through any type of sexual coercion by the husband in the context of the current marital relationship, as determined via the conflict tactic scales-revised (CTS-2). Methods In a cross-sectional survey in Tehran in 2007, 460 married Iranian men and women were selected via a multicluster sampling method from four different randomized regions. Independent variables comprised sociodemographic characteristics, subscores of psychological, and personality characteristics known to be allied with intimate abuse (personal and relationship profile), and dichotomus data on victimization history through all types of violence by the spouse including psychological aggression, physical assault, and sexual coercion (CTS-2). Results In both genders, the experience of physical or psychological violence increased the likelihood of sexual violence victimization. In both genders, higher conflict was a predictor of sexual and psychological violence victimization. In addition, the common predictors of sexual and physical violence victimization were low self-control and high violent socialization in the men and women, respectively. Conclusions Sexual violence victimization shares some factors with the victimization of nonsexual types of marital abuse, but this seems to be partially gender dependent.

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Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

Mohammadkhani

Forouzan

Khooshabi

et al. 2009

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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“…It is most commonly discussed either within the broader spectrum of intimate partner violence (IPV), or as a form of sexual assault, without examining its particular contextual factors (Bagwell-Gray et al, 2015). However, the experience of sexual violence within an intimate relationship is likely to differ substantially from the experience of physical or emotional abuse (Katz, Moore, & May, 2008). For instance, women frequently describe the humiliation and betrayal of trust that accompanies rape or assault by an intimate partner (Easteal & McOrmond-Plummer, 2006) and often will not disclose sexual abuse even when physical abuse by the partner is revealed (Wall, 2012).…”

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Toward an Ecological Understanding of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence

Tarzia

2020

J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is a common yet hidden form of violence against women. It encompasses a range of behaviors, including rape and sexual assault, and also more subtle behaviors such as the use of coercion and blackmail to obtain sex. It is typically described as an aspect of intimate partner violence, yet, although it often co-occurs with physical or psychological abuse, the contextual factors and nuances of sexual violence perpetrated by an intimate partner are likely to be very different. IPSV also differs greatly from sexual assault perpetrated by a stranger or other known person. Despite this, ecological theories and models developed to help understand and prevent violence against women have neglected or excluded IPSV. This is problematic given the serious mental and physical health problems consistently associated with it. In response, this article aims to explore the ecological factors that may be associated with IPSV at the individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. It draws on both inductive and deductive thematic analysis of N = 38 in-depth, unstructured interviews with women victim/survivors. Individual-level factors included sexual inexperience and past trauma (for victims), and fragile masculinity and a sense of entitlement to sex (for perpetrators). Relationship-level factors included a large age gap in the relationship and co-occurring psychological abuse. Community-level factors were identified as failure to talk about sex, isolation, and lack of support, while societal-level factors included the idea that sex is a woman’s duty in a relationship, and that “real rape” is perpetrated by strangers. These factors are incorporated into a proposed ecological model that is unique to IPSV, furthering our understanding of this complex problem and its areas of overlap and difference with intimate partner violence and sexual violence. With refinement and testing through large-scale quantitative studies, this model may be critical in guiding future prevention efforts.

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“…Capaldi and Crosby (1997) reported that physical victimization was not associated with relationship satisfaction, but psychological victimization was associated with reduced relationship satisfaction among a sample of high-risk, college-age males. There is a wealth of research demonstrating that dating violence victimization is associated with reduced relationship satisfaction for female victims (e.g., Katz, Moore, & May, 2008), although it would be invalid to generalize findings from female victims to male victims. Clearly, additional research is needed to determine whether both physical and psychological victimization are associated with reduced relationship satisfaction among male victims.…”

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Male Dating Violence Victimization and Adjustment

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Dating violence is a prevalent problem. Research demonstrates that males and females are victimized at comparable rates in their dating relationships and experience a number of mental health and relationship problems. Less research has examined male dating violence victimization, its association to mental health and relationship satisfaction, and whether coping styles influence mental health symptoms and relationship satisfaction among victims. The current study examined physical and psychological aggression victimization, adjustment (posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and relationship satisfaction), and problem-focused and emotion-focused coping among heterosexual college males in a current dating relationship (n = 184). Results identified that psychological victimization was associated with posttraumatic stress and relationship discord above and beyond physical victimization. Interaction findings identified that psychological victimization was associated with increased posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms at high levels of problem-focused coping, whereas psychological victimization was associated with less relationship satisfaction at low levels of emotion-focused coping. Implications of these findings for future research are discussed.

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Physical and Sexual Covictimization From Dating Partners

Cited by 25 publications

References 40 publications

Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

Toward an Ecological Understanding of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence

Male Dating Violence Victimization and Adjustment

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