Formal and informal help-seeking associated with women's and men's experiences of intimate partner violence in Canada
Formal and informal help-seeking associated with women's and men's experiences of intimate partner violence in Canada
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DOI：
10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.12.009
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发表时间：
2010-04-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Hindin, Michelle J.
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作者：
Ansara, Donna L.;Hindin, Michelle J.
虽然大量研究记录了亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 的普遍性、相关性和后果：但大多数研究都使用了侧重于身体暴力行为的刑事司法框架。然而，批评者认为，这种狭隘的 IPV 概念掩盖了这种经历中关于关系中强制控制性质的异质性。此外，他们认为不同类型的虐待和控制关系不仅具有不同的病因、健康后果和寻求帮助的特征，而且还具有不同的性别关系。这项研究在加拿大全国样本中考察了不同模式的暴力、虐待和控制与正式和非正式寻求帮助之间的差异程度。对 2004 年综合社会调查的数据进行了分析，其中包括 696 名女性和 471 名男性，她们报告遭受过现任或前任配偶或普通法伴侣的身体或性暴力。女性和男性最常报告的正式来源是卫生专业人员（即医生、护士、咨询师、心理学家）和警察。对于女性来说，所有 IPV 亚组中普遍报告了非正式来源（即家人、朋友、邻居）。然而，随着暴力和控制的严重程度的增加，几乎所有正式来源（例如卫生专业人员、警察、律师、庇护所、危机中心）的重要性也随之增加。据报告，庇护所和危机中心也遭受了最严重的暴力和控制。对于男性来说，与那些经历过相对不太严重的身体攻击行为的人相比，那些经历过中度暴力和控制的人更常报告正式和非正式的来源。结果表明，更敏感地考察人们的暴力和控制经历的研究可以帮助确定他们的健康、社会和安全需求；并最终更好地为旨在满足这些需求的计划和服务的开发提供信息。 (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
While numerous studies have documented the prevalence, correlates, and consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV): most of this research has used a criminal justice framework that has focused on acts of physical violence. However, critics argue that this narrow conceptualization of IPV belies the heterogeneity in this experience with respect to the nature of coercive control in the relationship. Moreover, they contend that the different types of abusive and controlling relationships not only have a different etiology, health consequences, and help-seeking characteristics, they also have a different relationship by gender. This study examined the extent to which different patterns of violence, abuse, and control were differentially associated with formal and informal help-seeking in a national Canadian sample. Data from the 2004 General Social Survey were analyzed, which included 696 women and 471 men who reported physical or sexual violence by a current or ex-spouse or common-law partner. The most commonly reported formal sources for women and men were health professionals (i.e., doctors, nurses, counselors, psychologists) and the police. For women, informal sources (i.e., family, friends, neighbors) were commonly reported across all IPV subgroups. However, the importance of almost all of the formal sources (e.g., health professionals, police, lawyers, shelters, crisis centers) increased as the severity of the violence and control increased. Shelters and crisis centers were also reported by a notable proportion of women who experienced the most severe pattern of violence and control. For men, both formal and informal sources were more commonly reported by those who experienced moderate violence and control compared with those who experienced relatively less severe acts of physical aggression. The results suggest that research that more sensitively examines people's experiences of violence and control can help identify their health, social, and safety needs; and ultimately better inform the development of programs and services aimed at addressing these needs. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.