Experience of Hurricane Katrina and Reported Intimate Partner Violence
Experience of Hurricane Katrina and Reported Intimate Partner Violence
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DOI：
10.1177/0886260510365861
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发表时间：
2011-03-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Buekens, Pierre
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作者：
Harville, Emily W.;Taylor, Catherine A.;Buekens, Pierre
亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）与压力有关，但很少有研究调查自然灾害对IPV的影响。在这项研究中，作者调查了123名产后妇女的卡特里娜飓风经历与报告的关系侵略和暴力之间的关系。飓风经历是通过一系列关于风暴期间的破坏、伤害和危险的问题来衡量的；IPV采用冲突战术量表（CTS-2）进行测量。采用多元对数泊松回归计算相对风险（rr），并对潜在混杂因素进行调整。大多数参与者报告说，他们和他们的伴侣互相解释，互相尊重，也侮辱，咒骂，或在冲突中大喊大叫。少数参与者报告了身体暴力、性暴力或破坏财产，但在每种情况下，至少有5%的人承认在过去6个月内至少发生过一次。另有少数报告说，他们和他们的伙伴执行了这些行动。由于风暴造成的损失与大多数冲突战术的可能性增加有关。风暴造成的伤害与攻击性或暴力，特别是被侮辱、咒骂、大喊大叫或被吼叫之间的关系具有很强的相对危险度（调整后的相对危险度[aRR] = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.02-1.48）；推、推或扇耳光（aRR = 5.28, 95% CI = 1.93-14.45）；或被拳打脚踢或殴打（aRR = 8.25, 95% CI = 1.68-40.47）。结果表明，飓风的某些经历与暴力解决冲突的可能性增加有关。救灾和医疗工作者可能需要意识到灾后IPV增加的可能性。
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been associated with stress, but few studies have examined the effect of natural disaster on IPV. In this study, the authors examine the relationship between experience of Hurricane Katrina and reported relationship aggression and violence in a cohort of 123 postpartum women. Hurricane experience is measured using a series of questions about damage, injury, and danger during the storm; IPV was measured using the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2). Multiple log-poisson regression was used to calculate relative risks (RRs), adjusted for potential confounders. Most participants report that they and their partners had explained themselves to each other, showed each other respect, and also insulted, swore, or shouted during conflicts with each other. A few participants report physical violence, sexual force, or destroying property, though in each case at least 5% endorse that it had happened at least once in the last 6 months. Another few report that they and their partners had carried out these actions. Experiencing damage due to the storm is associated with increased likelihood of most conflict tactics. Strong RRs are seen for the relationship between damage due to the storm and aggression or violence, especially being insulted, sworn, shouted, or yelled at (adjusted relative risk [aRR] = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.02-1.48); pushed, shoved, or slapped (aRR = 5.28, 95% CI = 1.93-14.45); or being punched, kicked, or beat up (aRR = 8.25, 95% CI = 1.68-40.47). Results suggest that certain experiences of the hurricane are associated with an increased likelihood of violent methods of conflict resolution. Relief and medical workers may need to be aware of the possibility of increased IPV after disaster.