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Journal of Family Violence OnlineFirst articles

09-05-2024 | Original Article

Exploring the Link Between Relationship Cycling and Aggression in Challenging Romantic Relationships

Intimate partner aggression is an umbrella term to include various forms of violence and control (e.g., physical, psychological) that occur in romantic relationships (e.g., Arriaga et al., 2018 ). Research on aggression in romantic relationships …

Authors:
René M. Dailey, Abigail Dalgleish Hazlett, Chelsea Brass-Rosenfield

13-04-2024 | Original Article

Actor-Partner Associations of Emotion Regulation, Relationship Quality, and Cyber Dating Abuse among Heterosexual Emerging Adult Couples

Central to this study, is the exploration of individual and relationship processes to elucidate the occurrence of CDA. In understanding this issue, four core principles of interdependence theory help shed light on the complex interplay among …

Authors:
Matthew E. Jaurequi, Morgan L. Strickland, Sarah Taylor

Open Access 12-04-2024 | Original Article

Examining Relationships Among Alcohol Use Disorder, Child Caretaking, and Intimate Partner Violence in High-Risk Couples

Intimate partner violence (IPV) imposes significant individual and family costs (Bedi & Goddard, 2007 ; Jouriles et al., 2008 ; Lagdon et al., 2014 ; Riger et al., 2002 ) and is further complicated when one or both partners experiences alcohol use …

Authors:
Sarah T. Giff, Shannon R. Forkus, Andrea A. Massa, Jessica L. Brower, Amber M. Jarnecke, Julianne C. Flanagan

Open Access 11-04-2024 | Review Article

Queering Family Violence: Introduction to Queer Family Violence Studies

Family is the first institution to which human beings are born in and belong to. Concerns over the family as a safe space providing the best conditions for nurturing, raising children and the well-being of family members have been henceforth …

Authors:
Marianna Muravyeva, Alexander Sasha Kondakov

09-04-2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

How to Prevent Domestic Homicides: A Qualitative Study of Recommendations from a Canadian Domestic Homicide Review Committee

Domestic violence (DV) is a significant public health concern and linked to adverse physical, emotional, and economic effects on victims as well as societies around the world (World Health Organization, 2016 ). In extreme cases, the escalation of …

Authors:
Michael Saxton, Shaz Bukhari, Peter Jaffe, Katreena Scott, Prabhu Rajan, Kay Reif, Dan Zamfir

Open Access 08-04-2024 | Prenatal Care | Original Article

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Effects of Group Prenatal Care On Identification of Intimate Partner Violence: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial of CenteringPregnancy

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and dangerous complication of pregnancy. Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-national research indicate the average prevalence of IPV during pregnancy is 18.7% for psychological …

Authors:
Heather Hensman Kettrey, Alyssa J. Davis, Jessica L. Britt, Amy H. Crockett

Open Access 05-04-2024 | Correction

Correction: On the Structural Conditions Shaping Implementation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)-Inclusive Practices within Intimate Partner Services in Australia

Authors:
Gene Lim, Stephanie Lusby, Marina Carman, Adam Bourne

Open Access 04-04-2024 | Original Article

Differential Intervention Outcomes Among Fathers Who Commit Domestic and Family Violence: The Influence of Parental Relationship Status

The co-occurrence of child abuse with domestic and family violence (DFV) is well recognised; however, until recently, research and service responses have mostly been siloed (Renner, 2021 ). Domestic and family violence creates pervasive harm and …

Authors:
Emma Gatfield, Patrick O’Leary, Menka Tsantefski, Silke Meyer, Kathleen Baird

25-03-2024 | Original Article

Stressor, Coping, Resources and Potentially Harmful Behaviors by Family Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Older Adults in China: The Mediation Role of Caregiver Burden

There has been increasing interest in caregiver potentially harmful behaviors (PHB) which are considered an “early warning indicator” of elder abuse. Screening of caregiver PHB can lead to timely intervention that prevents elder abuse. PHB are …

Authors:
Xiang Gao, Yaofeng Chen, Lin Guo, Fei Sun

29-02-2024 | Original Article

Sociocultural Contexts Affecting Trauma Recovery and Posttraumatic Growth for Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Our intention was to explore how sociocultural contexts affected recovery and posttraumatic growth in survivors of IPV. To achieve greater understanding of this phenomenon, we utilized an interpretive phenomenological approach to explore the lived …

Authors:
Jyotsana Sharma, Gerard Lawson, Kimberly Osborn

Open Access 27-02-2024 | Original Article

Young Mothers and Dating Violence: An Examination of Depressive Symptomatology and Interpersonal Competency

Thirty-six percent of U.S. women and 34% of U.S. men experience at least one form of dating violence (DV) victimization in their lifetime (Smith et al., 2018 ). Although anyone can be at risk for experiencing DV victimization, the risk is …

Authors:
Lauren C. Wallace, Meredith C. Jones, D. J. Angelone, Dustin Fife

Open Access 19-02-2024 | Original Article

The Child Protection Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse: a Scoping Review of Interagency Interventions, Models and Collaboration

Despite the lack of official statistics in many countries on the prevalence of childhood exposure to domestic violence and abuse In this study “domestic abuse” is defined as a pattern of violence and abusive or coercive behaviour in a current or …

Authors:
Hannah Hale, Kelly Bracewell, Laura Bellussi, Ruth Jenkins, Joanne Alexander, John Devaney, Jane E. M. Callaghan

17-02-2024 | COVID-19 | Original Article

“Are We Making an Impact?“: Perspectives on Providing Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pressing concern in the U.S. (Lutgendorf, 2019 ) where many IPV agencies (e.g., IPV shelters) provide both direct services to survivors of IPV and conduct IPV prevention education in the community, often in …

Authors:
Julia O’Connor, Ana Carrazana Yero, Alison C. Cares, Shayaan Ahmed, Emilie Mitchell

Open Access 10-02-2024 | Original Article

‘It’s so Beneficial to be Able to Stop the Cycle’: Perceptions of Intergenerational Transmission of Violence and Parenting Practices Among Pregnant Women and their Abusive Partners

Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) consists of the use of violence, abuse, and threats by a relative, partner, or ex-partner against a person aged 16 years and older (Oliver et al., 2019 ). According to global estimates around 23–31% of women (15–49 …

Authors:
Federica Taccini, Jill Domoney, Josephine Ocloo, Margaret Heslin, Sarah Byford, Debra Bick, Louise M Howard, Harriet MacMillan, Stefania Mannarini, Paul Ramchandani, Nicky Stanley, Kylee Trevillion

07-02-2024 | Original Article

Coresident Households and IPV Risk: An Analysis of Prevalence and Correlates

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is endemic in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022 ) estimates that nearly 41% of women experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by a current or former …

Authors:
Ellen M. Whitehead, Taryn N. Jonet, Mellisa Holtzman

Open Access 02-02-2024 | Original Article

On the Structural Conditions Shaping Implementation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)-Inclusive Practices Within Intimate Partner Services in Australia

In Australia, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, and Queer (LGBTQ) people experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at comparable or elevated rates relative to the general population (Victorian Agency for Health Information, 2020 ).

Authors:
Gene Lim, Stephanie Lusby, Marina Carman, Adam Bourne

23-01-2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Experiences of Transnational Abandonment in the Lives of Abused South Asian Women in the United States

Domestic violence (DV) in the South Asian community in the United States (U.S.) is a serious issue and the lifetime prevalence ranges from 18 to 40% (Hurwitz et al., 2006 ; Soglin et al., 2020 ). Several non-representative samples in the past 20 …

Author:
Shreya Bhandari

Open Access 20-01-2024 | Original Article

Using National Incident-Based Reporting System Data to Explore Animal Cruelty Incidents that Occur with Intimate Partner and Family Violence: A Brief Report

Research on the link primarily focuses on patterns observed over several months or years. These findings provide important insights between IPV and animal cruelty such as both forms of violence frequently occurring in the same household (Ascione …

Authors:
Lynn A. Addington, Mary Lou Randour

18-01-2024 | Central Nervous System Trauma | Original Article

The Emergency Department Response to Indigenous Women Experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury from Family Violence: Insights from Interviews with Hospital Staff in Regional Australia

Family violence is a serious issue that disproportionately affects women and their children. Estimates show that almost one in three women globally have experienced violence in their lifetime (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021 ). In Australia …

Authors:
Michelle S. Fitts, Yasmin Johnson, Karen Soldatic

Open Access 17-01-2024 | REVIEW ARTICLE

Methods and tools to screen and assess risks for intimate partner violence among women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in six high-income countries: A scoping review

Authors:
Eliza Lock, Karina Reeves, Daniel Vujcich