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Usher, K., Bhullar, N., Durkin, J., Gyamfi, N., & Jackson, D. (2020). Family violence and COVID‐19: Increased vulnerability and reduced options for support. International journal of mental health nursing.
This article gives the results of the stay at home directives and its contributions to domestic violence. The emergence of COVID-19 led to the authorities declaring distancing among the people to help in reducing the spread of the virus. To achieve this, one of the actions that required to be taken was to close the places where a massive number of people gathered for various reasons. Some of those places included workplaces and religious places. This resulted in people being forced to spend much of their time in their homes. The problem with people being required to stay at home without going out for work and other normal daily activities raised the number of cases of domestic violence. According to the author, there is a need to do more research to know how the domestic violence survivors can be assisted and also there should be ways to be put in place to help fight the problem of domestic violence.
Decker, M. R., Peitzmeier, S., Olumide, A., Acharya, R., Ojengbede, O., Covarrubias, L., … & Brahmbhatt, H. (2014). Prevalence and health impact of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence among female adolescents aged 15–19 years in vulnerable urban environments: a multi-country study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(6), S58-S67.
This article highlights the environments and characteristics of homes in which intimate partner violence occur. The stay at home directive meant to fight the spread of COVID-19 has also lead to the increased cases of intimate partner violence. IPV in the form of sexual abuse, physical, emotional, verbal or economic abuse occurs between a current or former partner in an intimate relationship. The author highlights that the home environments that are more susceptible to IPV are the homes of the low-income classes who in a greater way, depends on their partner to provide them with the basic needs. The providers tend to abuse the ones they are providing for in return for whatever they are doing for them. The cases of IPV are mainly associated with the minors who for various reasons, got into intimate relationships while they were young. The issue of being forced to stay at home bring boredom among the partners, and the strong ones end up abusing the weak ones either sexually, verbally and economically.
López-Fuentes, I., & Calvete, E. (2015). Building resilience: A qualitative study of Spanish women who have suffered intimate partner violence. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 85(4), 339.
This article outlines the roles of spiritual leaders in restoring the wellbeing of the survivors of domestic violence. In many cases, women are the most affected victims of both intimate partner violence and domestic violence. The author highlights the reason for this as the nature of women not being strong like men in terms of resources, and also some other women are physically weak than their men. There are, however, some of these women who survive this misery. According to the author, the spiritual and social supporters play a role in the resilience, recovery and posttraumatic growth of these women. The women who have recovered from domestic violence have challenges of trauma, and for them to fit again in the society, they require some intervention from their religious leaders who comfort them and help them in recovering. The community also plays a role in helping the victims recover emotionally and even psychologically by being nice to them as a sign that there can be peace found in the other members of the community who are not intimate and domestic partners. According to the author, social and spiritual intervention promote psychological wellbeing and reduces depression among the affected women.
References
Usher, K., Bhullar, N., Durkin, J., Gyamfi, N., & Jackson, D. (2020). Family violence and COVID‐19: Increased vulnerability and reduced options for support. International journal of mental health nursing.
Decker, M. R., Peitzmeier, S., Olumide, A., Acharya, R., Ojengbede, O., Covarrubias, L., … & Brahmbhatt, H. (2014). Prevalence and health impact of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence among female adolescents aged 15–19 years in vulnerable urban environments: a multi-country study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(6), S58-S67.
López-Fuentes, I., & Calvete, E. (2015). Building resilience: A qualitative study of Spanish women who have suffered intimate partner violence. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 85(4), 339.
Breiding, M. J., Chen, J., & Black, M. C. (2014). Intimate partner violence in the United States–2010.
Proposal Paper: Topic Selection Assignment
Victoria L. Alvira-Ocasio
Community Care and Counseling, Liberty University
CEFS 515: Research and Program Evaluation
Dr. C. Ferreira
May 17, 2020
Research Topic Selection Assignment
- First Topic of Interest: How have the stay at home orders and social isolation during the Coronavirus Pandemic affected the number of cases of Domestic Violence? How can actionable data be obtained?
Gap Statement:
“This cursory analysis illustrates that stay-at-home orders may create a worst-case-
scenario for individuals suffering from DV and demonstrates a need for further research. With the apparent rise in DV reports, there is a need for more current and standardized modalities of reporting actionable DV data. First responders, physicians, and other healthcare personal need to be made aware of the potential for increased DV during the COVID-19 pandemic so they can respond appropriately.” (Boserup et al., 2020).
Reference:
Boserup, B., McKenney, M., & Elkbuli, A. (2020). Alarming trends in US
domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.077
This article discusses some of the changes that have occurred in the United States in the trends related to Domestic Violence since the COVID 19 stay at home order was issued. The author mentions that although the decisions regarding social isolation were enforced as a measure of safety to avoid the spread of the disease, they might also have catastrophic results for families affected by Domestic Violence. The researchers found some data that reflects an increase in violent acts and mentioned the need for more ways to assist survivors. They also determined there is still a need for more research.
- Second Topic of Interest: What types of home environments are more susceptible to Intimate Partner Violence?
Gap Statement:
“Future studies must continue to build on the current work to identify further the characteristics of households in which IPV occurs. More specific and descriptive information regarding the presence of minors and the level of their involvement in these incidents must also be accurately and fully documented” (Campbell et al., 2017).
Reference:
Campbell, A. M., Hicks, R. A., Thompson, S. L., & Wiehe, S. E. (2017). Characteristics
of intimate partner violence incidents and the environments in which they occur: Victim reports to responding law enforcement officers. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 088626051770423. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260517704230
This article includes the results of a study to determine incidence rates, the environments, and characteristics of the homes in which Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) was present. In the study, data collection was obtained by law enforcement officers at the scene where the IPV occurred. The study analyzed the ages and race of the victims, the months and days in which the violence happened and other statistics. The results of the survey showed previously known details about IPV and brought to light new information regarding the IPV incidents not able to obtain before.
- Third Topic of Interest: What is the role of social and spiritual supports in the recovery, resilience, and posttraumatic growth of women who have survived intimate partner and domestic violence.
Gap Statement: “Much more extensive research is needed to examine the full extent of the role religion and spirituality play in the lives of domestic violence survivors” (Gillum et al., 2006).
Reference:
Gillum, T. L., Sullivan, C. M., & Bybee, D. I. (2006). The importance of spirituality in
the lives of domestic violence survivors. Violence Against Women, 12(3), 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801206286224
This article included a study directed to investigate the degree to which spirituality relates to the well-being of survivors of domestic violence and its aids in the healing process. The researchers wanted to know what emotional and psychological benefits, if any, resulted from women’s involvement in their faith communities. The study analyzed the effects on women’s depression, quality of life, social support, and self-esteem. The study concluded that religious and spiritual involvement appear to promote psychological well –being, higher quality of life, and decreased depression.
