Relationship Power and Intimate Partner Violence in Sexual Minority Male Couples

Bosco, Stephen C.; Robles, Gabriel; Stephenson, Rob; Starks, Tyrel J.

doi:10.1177/0886260520916271

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“…Polyvictimization is especially concerning given the ample evidence that multiple victimizations in the same developmental period have heightened negative impacts on mental health functioning (Finkelhor et al, 2007). Other studies have found that SM youth, generally, experience child sexual abuse at greater rates and experience greater familial marginalization than their HET counterparts (Bosco et al, 2020; McDonald & Martinez, 2016). These findings highlight the vulnerability of SM youth and reflect the stress and trauma that relate to intersecting marginalized SM and Latinx identities.…”

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confidence: 94%

Victimization of Sexual Minority Latinx Youth: Results From a National Survey

Sabina

Wills

Robles

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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Limited previous research has explored the intersectional stress and trauma sexual minority (SM) Latinx youth experience generated by being part of at least two minoritized groups. The Dating Violence among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) study employed a national sample of Latinx youth and queried a range of victimizations in the past year, via a bilingual phone survey. Of the 1525 12–18-year-old youth interviewed for DAVILA, 123 either identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual or had at least one same-sex dating partner. Measures included the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire, the Conflict Tactics Scale Short Form, Brief Symptom Inventory, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Rates of dating violence, psychological dating violence, sexual victimization, and polyvictimization were significantly higher among sexual minority (SM) youth, compared to heterosexual (HET) youth. Victimized SM youth had significantly more depression, anxiety, and hostility than victimized HET youth. Sexual minority youth also reported less social support from family and significant others. A sequential regression showed psychosocial factors of mental health functioning and social support were associated with the number of victimizations above and beyond demographic factors, including SM status. Together these results underscore that SM youth experience greater adverse outcomes than HET youth. However, it is not SM status that directly relates to victimization, but the negative effects of psychological distress and low social support, that account for the higher number of victimizations of SM Latinx youth. These factors are closely linked to the stigmatization that SM youth face. As such efforts to destigmatize SM identities are needed to address the health and safety of SM Latinx youth.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Victimization of Sexual Minority Latinx Youth: Results From a National Survey

Sabina

Wills

Robles

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…There are significant findings among sexual minorities and family violence. Bosco et al (2022) emphasized IPV can occur among all couple types regardless of sexual orientation. Specifically, IPV has been found to be highest among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals rather than among those who are heterosexual (Edwards et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Understanding Family Violence From a Therapeutic Lens

Williams

2023

The Family Journal

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Mitigating and understanding family violence is the cornerstone of this paper. Family violence can happen for multiple reasons without any exclusivity. A firsthand account of how I experienced violence in my life will be discussed to give meaning to my worldview and therapeutic lens. Exploration of family violence theories ranging from the ecological model to feminist theory will be conducted. Comprehending sexual minority violence must become a priority to move the conversation forward and emphasize inclusivity. Family violence ethical components are considered. Conclusively, understanding family violence fully prepares a therapist to deal with various presenting problems daily.

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“…An essential component in examining minority stress is the impact of the social environment across the lifespan, such as discrimination and childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on proximal stressors and health outcomes (Pachankis, 2015). Prior research has identified that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) increases the risk of IPV among SMM (e.g., Balsam et al, 2011; Bosco et al, 2020; Koeppel & Bouffard, 2014; McKenry et al, 2006); specifically IPV victimization (Godbout et al, 2017; Koeppel & Bouffard, 2014). However, the examination of the relationship between CSA and IPV victimization in Latino SMM is comparatively understudied.…”

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Psychosocial and Culturally-Specific Factors Related to Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among a Sample of Latino Sexual Minority Cis Men in the U.S.

Robles

Bosco

Cardenas

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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A growing body of research illustrates that sexual minority men (SMM) experience elevated rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to heterosexual individuals. Researchers have examined the relationship between minority stress and IPV victimization among sexual minority men. A majority of the IPV research identifying risk factors associated with IPV victimization among SMM have sampled predominately non-Hispanic White SMM, while Latino SMM are consistently under-represented in IPV research. This study examines the associations between (1) co-occurring psychosocial factors (e.g., depression, anxiety, childhood sexual abuse, drug use, and problematic drinking) and (2) Latino-specific minority stress factors (e.g., U.S.-born, language, race/ethnic identities, and discrimination) on IPV victimization in a nationwide sample of Latino SMM. Data were collected from Latino SMM aged 18 or older, identified as cis-male, and in a romantic relationship with a cis-male partner ( N = 530). The participants were recruited through social media and geo-location-based dating mobile applications. A majority (72%) of the sample reported IPV victimization in their lifetime. Specific to forms of IPV, more than half (51.9%) of the sample reported monitoring behaviors, while 49.6% reported emotional IPV, 45.1% reported physical IPV, 31.5% reported controlling behaviors, and 22.3% reported HIV-related IPV. In multivariable models, psychosocial and Latino-specific factors were associated with the increased likelihood of IPV victimization. Regarding Latino-specific factors, being born in the U.S. and race-based discrimination predicted IPV victimization. These findings highlight the extent to which minority stress elevates the risk of IPV for Latino SMM and point to the need to address social factors in IPV prevention services. Further, work on SMM IPV victimization tends to focus on the potential role of sexual orientation-related discrimination, whereas the current study points to the importance of race-based discrimination.

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Relationship Power and Intimate Partner Violence in Sexual Minority Male Couples

Cited by 20 publications

References 80 publications

Victimization of Sexual Minority Latinx Youth: Results From a National Survey

Victimization of Sexual Minority Latinx Youth: Results From a National Survey

Understanding Family Violence From a Therapeutic Lens

Psychosocial and Culturally-Specific Factors Related to Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among a Sample of Latino Sexual Minority Cis Men in the U.S.

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