Andajani-Sutjahjo, Sari Neang, Munin
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Journal of interpersonal violence
This study examined parents' and grandparents' understanding of violence against children (VAC) strategies to prevent VAC in the home. Research questions: What do parents and grandparents understand about VAC? Which child discipline practices are violent? What are strategies to prevent VAC? Participants: 30 parents and grandparents from a small rur...
Tartakovsky, Eugene Vorobiova, Yulia
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Journal of interpersonal violence
The study examines the connection between exposure to terror attacks from the Gaza Strip, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, cultural identities, and social support among immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) to Israel. The study was conducted using a community sample of immigrants from the FSU to Israel living within a radius ...
Crouch, Julie L Bridgett, David J Milner, Joel S Cote, Kreila Lelakowska, Gabriela Davila, America McKay, Erin Savoree, Shelby
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Research suggests that prolonged infant crying may increase risk for child physical abuse (CPA). However, few studies have examined behavioral responses to infant crying among parents at risk for CPA. The present study sought to fill this gap by using a simulated infant to examine how mothers and fathers with varying degrees of CPA risk respond to ...
Ha, Jeongmin Kim, Yoonjung
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Journal of interpersonal violence
The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the process of surviving child abuse in people with a mental illness in order to develop an explanatory theory. The study utilized the grounded theory approach. Seventeen community-dwelling adults with a mental illness who had experienced child abuse were interviewed. For the in-depth interview, the ...
Gibbs, Jeremy J Baldwin-White, Adrienne
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Previous research indicates that young sexual minority men (YSMM) are at increased risk of experiencing sexual assault compared to their heterosexual peers. While this increased risk is documented in comparison studies, very little is known about the specific range of sexual assault experiences. The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence o...
Brown, Derek Meinhart, Melissa Poulton, Catherine Stark, Lindsay
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most pervasive form of gender-based violence, often first experienced in adolescence. While the prevalence of IPV is known to be exacerbated in humanitarian settings, little is known in regard to the economic burden of IPV between conflict-affected and non-conflicted-affected groups of women and girls. This to...
Cao, Jiepin Silva, Susan G Quizhpilema Rodriguez, Miriam Li, Qing Stafford, Allison M Cervantes, Richard C Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa M
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Latinx immigrants bear a disproportionate burden associated with intimate partner violence (IPV); however, efforts to develop evidence-based IPV prevention strategies and address health disparities have been impeded by a lack of understanding of the unique cultural (i.e., acculturation and acculturative stress) and socio-environmental (i.e., advers...
Ganson, Kyle T Testa, Alexander Rodgers, Rachel F Jackson, Dylan B Nagata, Jason M
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Journal of interpersonal violence
This study aimed to determine the association between engagement in muscle-building exercise and weapon carrying and physical fighting among adolescent boys. Cross-sectional data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (U.S.) were analyzed (N = 4120). Muscle-building exercise was assessed based on the number of days reported in the past 7 days, re...
Whittington, D Drew Turner, Lisa A
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Journal of interpersonal violence
In the current study, we utilized a person-centered approach to examine the relations of parental psychological control (PPC) and relationship self-efficacy (RSE) to power dynamics in emerging adults' romantic relationships. College student emerging adults (N = 312) completed measures assessing retrospective PPC, RSE, and perceived self and partner...
Pinkerton, Linzy M Kisiel, Cassandra L Risser, Heather J
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Childhood exposure to violence is a major public health issue. Effective treatment can reduce the impact of violence exposure on child outcomes. However, disparities in treatment engagement can interfere with effective treatment. This study reviews data collected from 2,546 children referred to community-based mental health services from 2001 to 20...
