Annotated Bibliography

Joshua D. Musick

PSAD 410 7980 Public Safety Research and Technology

Professor: Angela Edwards

University of Maryland University College

April 6, 2019

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Spouse violence

This is a type of domestic violence and it magnitude can be determined based data from government agencies and pieces of research by scholars. Some factors such as drug abuse, money problems, and health of community contribute and cause spouse violence.

Thesis: Spouse violence is important public safety concern and it reflects quality of intimate partner life.

Kaur, R., & Garg, S. (2008). Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women: An Unfinished Agenda. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 33(2), 73–76. doi:10.4103/0970-0218.40871

According to this journal, domestic violence affect many sectors of social system such as health systems and the development of a nation. Also, the researcher believe the problem is widely dispersed geographically and has serious impact on the victim, mostly women. Based on research conducted in this journal, 85% of violent abuse target women compared to 3% of abuse experienced by men. Some of the causes of domestic violence are cultural mores, economic and political conditions, and religious practices precede the violence. The authors further argue that spouse violence undermine economic, spiritual, economic, and psychological wellbeing of victim, the perpetrator and society. According to research, an incident of spouse violence translate to lose of minimum of seven working days. In US the loss due to domestic violence is about 12.6 billion dollars annually.

 

 

Alejo, K. (2014). Long-Term Physical and Mental Health Effects of Domestic Violence. Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science, 2(5), 82-90.

This is a qualitative journal and it used existing studies to determine the magnitude and effect of spouse violence. According to the author domestic violence against men considered mild to society and parties affected. Further this paper shows that men and women who suffer from long-term health problems have high potential of causing domestic violence. The likelihood to cause violence is determined by the published statistic on prevalence of spouse violence in heterosexual relationships. The researchers analyze the results from existing studies to determine health effect of the spouse violence. According to the findings both men and women sustain injuries, however, women suffer more.

297. Pilar Matud. (2007). Dating Violence and Domestic Violence. Journal of Adolescent and health, 40(4), 295–297.

The journal states that spouse violence include sexual violence, emotional abuse, and controlling partner. The journal use quantitative and qualitative approaches to establish the prevalence of spouse violence. The author used 48 studies and the data shows between 10% and 69% of women are victim of assault and abusive behavior. The journal shows violence against women is rampant and has serious effects.

Fox, J. A., & Fridel, E. E. (2017). Gender Differences in Patterns and Trends in U.S. Homicide, 1976–2015. Violence and Gender, 4(2). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1089/vio.2017.0016

In this article, the researcher used data from national homicide database from 1976 to 2015 to examine the spouse violence in terms of age, weapon, race and circumstances. According to the research “Women are always and everywhere less likely than men to commit criminal acts” more so in murder case. Also, the method, location, and motive of spouse violence differ. Homicide cases are mainly male centric.

Breiding, M. J., Smith, S. G., & Basile, K. C. (2014). Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization — National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, United States, 2011. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 1-18. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6308a1.htm?s_cid=ss6308a1_e

This report admits that sexual violence, partner violence, and stalking are public safety issue and have negative effect to millions of people in US. The report examine stalking, sexual violence, and partner violence suing data from 2011. Further the report shows prevalence of sexual violence; racial variation in prevalence, age of victimization, and types of perpetrators based on violence type. The report also captures the impacts of victimization and need for services.

Black, M. (2011). Intimate partner violence and adverse health consequences: Implications for clinicians. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 5(5), 428-439.

This article argue that perpetrator of spouse violence is someone known to victim. According to this article spouse violence is associated with different risk causing health and economic consequences. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced spouse violence. The costs of spouse violence is $122,461 per victim including lost productivity, medical costs and criminal justice activities. The author believe the use of public health approach can be used to protect and address factor for spouse violence.

National Institute of Justice. (2017, March 30). Intimate Partner Violence. Retrieved April 06, 2019, from National Institute of Justice: https://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/pages/welcome.aspx

According to this government website, spouse violence is linked to long-term and immediate social, health, and economic consequences. Other factors which trigger violence include individual, community, relationship, and society. It is recommended that to prevent spouse violence people should understand these factors, coordinate resources, and foster change in society and families.

Devries, K., & Moreno, C. G. (2013). The global prevalence of intimate partner homicide: a systematic review. The Lancet, 382(9895), 859-865. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736 (13)61030-2

Spouse violence (homicide) cause premature mortality. The study estimate the international and regional incidence of spouse violence. The researchers used five databases to find academic journal and reports on people murdered by intimate partner. According to the finding, one in seven homicides are perpetrated by a spouse. Such violence are as result of consistent abuse. Preventive measures include investing in prevention measures against partner violence, support women affected by domestic violence, and set policies governing gun ownership.

Hernon, J., & Tompkins, D. (Eds.). (1999). Intimate Partner Homicide: An Overview. National Institute of Justice Journal. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000250.pdf

Close partner homicide (spouse violence) has declined among all race and gender groups in the last 25 years. However, women have higher chance compared to men to be killed by spouse or partners. The journal present which women are at risk of murder and policies which can help to reduce spouse violence and homicides. Example of preventive measure include alcohol abuse rehabilitation.

Machado, C., Martins, C., & Caridade, S. (2014). Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Comparison between Married and Dating Couples. (J. C. Flanagan, Ed.) Journal of Criminology, 2014, 1-10. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/897093

The study examines attitude about intimate violence between married and dating people, by nature of abuse and gender of victims and perpetrators. This a quantitative study and participants used questionnaire. The data shows general condemnation of domestic violence.  Comparing the data, more dating partners have incidents of physical abuse compared to married partners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Alejo, K. (2014). Long-Term Physical and Mental Health Effects of Domestic Violence. Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science, 2(5), 82-90.

Black, M. (2011). Intimate partner violence and adverse health consequences: Implications for clinicians. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 5(5), 428-439.

Breiding, M. J., Smith, S. G., & Basile, K. C. (2014). Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization — National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, United States, 2011. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 1-18. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6308a1.htm?s_cid=ss6308a1_e

Devries, K., & Moreno, C. G. (2013). The global prevalence of intimate partner homicide: a systematic review. The Lancet, 382(9895), 859-865. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61030-2

Fox, J. A., & Fridel, E. E. (2017). Gender Differences in Patterns and Trends in U.S. Homicide, 1976–2015. Violence and Gender, 4(2). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1089/vio.2017.0016

Hernon, J., & Tompkins, D. (Eds.). (1999). Intimate Partner Homicide: An Overview. National Institute of Justice Journal. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000250.pdf

Kaur, R., & Garg, S. (2008). Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women: An Unfinished Agenda. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 33(2), 73–76. doi:10.4103/0970-0218.40871

297. Pilar Matud. (2007). Dating Violence and Domestic Violence. Journal of Adolescent and health, 40(4), 295–297.

Machado, C., Martins, C., & Caridade, S. (2014). Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Comparison between Married and Dating Couples. (J. C. Flanagan, Ed.) Journal of Criminology, 2014, 1-10. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/897093

National Institute of Justice. (2017​, March 30). Intimate Partner Violence. Retrieved April 06, 2019, from National Institute of Justice: https://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/pages/welcome.aspx