The helpseeking experiences of men who sustain intimate partner violence: An overlooked population and implications for practice.

UnHope20 · 2021-08-07T12:35:38+00:00

For over 30 years, research has shown that men can and do sustain intimate partner violence (IPV) from their female partners. This is the first large-scale, nationally-based, quantitative study to systematically detail the help seeking experiences of men who have sustained IPV from their female partners.

The sample is composed of 302 men who were recruited from resources specializing in men’s issues.

Results indicate that men who seek help for IPV victimization have the most positive experiences in seeking help from family/friends, and mental health and medical providers.

They have the least positive experiences with members of the DV service system.

Cumulative positive help seeking experiences were associated with lower levels of abusing alcohol; cumulative negative experiences were associated with higher rates of exceeding a clinical cut-off for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Results are discussed in terms of implications for the social service sector and for future research.

TheSpaceDuck · 2021-08-07T12:45:21+00:00

There's the same study without the paywall here.

It's a very important study because it shows what a lot of us already knew. That male victims of domestic violence are more likely to be arrested when seeking help than their aggressors.

It shows how a culture that sees men as aggressors and women as victims by default has resulted in millions of victims worldwide having nowhere to turn for help (or be persecuted for doing so).

Title	The helpseeking experiences of men who sustain intimate partner violence: An overlooked population and implications for practice.
Author	UnHope20
Upvotes	14
Comments	2
Date	August 7, 2021 12:34 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Male_Studies
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