Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious ongoing public health issue that continues to raise concern for well-being and safety within the community. Previous research identified...Show moreIntroduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious ongoing public health issue that continues to raise concern for well-being and safety within the community. Previous research identified Childhood Maltreatment (CM) as an important potential risk factor for developing IPV in adulthood. The relationship between IPV and different types of CM has been carefully studied and established, but a few studies show that emotion regulation might be another mechanism underlying the relationship between CM and IPV. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between CEN and IPV, specifically examining a possible mediating role of rumination in this relationship. Methods: An online survey that included self-report questionnaires to assess childhood emotional neglect, rumination, and intimate partner violence among a sample from the general population (N = 268) was used. The data analysis involved regression path analysis modeling, using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. The study design was cross-sectional. Results: The mediational hypothesis was not supported: no significant total, indirect or direct effect was found. Only CEN and rumination were positively related to each other. Discussion: Previous research based on a multitude of theoretical models for IPV shows that emotion regulation can play a key role in predicting IPV but would very likely be in combination with other fundamental factors. These contrasting findings call for future studies to attempt to replicate and extend the current results in other, more diverse, samples using prospective longitudinal designs.Show less
Violence against women is a persistent problem with deleterious consequences, such as the onset and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is still little evidence-based...Show moreViolence against women is a persistent problem with deleterious consequences, such as the onset and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is still little evidence-based research done on the effects of peer support for people with symptoms of PTSD that have experienced domestic violence. Consequently, it is of great clinical interest to investigate if peer support groups are beneficial for this subgroup. This study investigated whether peer support groups are an effective treatment for reducing PTSD symptoms by increasing hopefulness among women who have experienced abuse. Thirteen female participants (Mage = 37.54 years at baseline) attended ten sessions of peer support groups led by an experience expert and completed questionnaires at a pre-measurement and a post-measurement. The methods used in this study were the Life Events Checklist, PTSD checklist for DSM-5, adult hope scale, and childhood trauma questionnaire. We found a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms (for intrusion symptoms and negative changes in cognitions and mood) and an increase in hopefulness after participation in the peer support sessions. This increase was seen for both participants' goal orientation and their ability to make plans to achieve their goals. Although we expected a relationship between PTSD symptomology and hopefulness, this was not found. The findings from this study suggest that peer support groups may be a beneficial addition for women with PTSD symptoms who are not in treatment (yet) or have tried established PTSD treatment.Show less
Childhood neglect has been associated with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Research has shown the connection between NSSI and increased risk of suicide. The present study investigated the...Show moreChildhood neglect has been associated with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Research has shown the connection between NSSI and increased risk of suicide. The present study investigated the relationship between childhood neglect and NSSI, and whether intimate partner violence (IPV) mediates any of the effects. We conducted a secondary data analysis of an online survey on various constructs relating to childhood maltreatment, borderline personality disorder features, emotion regulation, and IPV. From there, a mediation analysis was performed on the before mentioned variables NSSI, childhood neglect, and IPV. Results indicated that there is no (partial) mediating effect of IPV on the relationship between childhood neglect and NSSI (B=.0016, SE=.0010, CI: [-.0003, .0035]). Given the increased risk of suicide, more attention should be paid to NSSI in people with a history of childhood neglect.Show less
Introduction: Childhood trauma (CT) is a broad concept and encompasses all forms of emotional and physical violence or neglect, with potentially serious consequences. CT may lead to intimate...Show moreIntroduction: Childhood trauma (CT) is a broad concept and encompasses all forms of emotional and physical violence or neglect, with potentially serious consequences. CT may lead to intimate partner violence (IPV) in later life. Insecure attachment has been found to influence the relationship between these two factors, but there is a lack of information on the extent of this association. This study examines the relationship between CT and IPV perpetration and victimization and the role of attachment style as a moderator within this relationship. Methods: An online survey on CT was used to cross-sectionally investigate self-reported CT, attachment styles and IPV within a sample of the general population (N = 421). Path analysis modelling using PROCESS was performed on the moderation model. Results: A direct effect of CT on IPV perpetration was found. There was no direct effect on the individual variables. There was no significant interaction effect of CT and attachment style on IPV. The hypothesis that the relationship between CT and IPV is moderated by attachment style was supported. Discussion: Although more research is needed on the specific effects of the different attachment styles on the relationship between CT and IPV, current findings suggest a moderating effect of attachment on the relationship between CT and IPV. The findings were only partly consistent with earlier findings, which encourages a critical view on the effects of CT on IPV in later life.Show less
Introduction: While research suggests that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) leads to sexual revictimization in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), the role of attachment anxiety in this...Show moreIntroduction: While research suggests that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) leads to sexual revictimization in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), the role of attachment anxiety in this relationship remains unclear. This study tested if there is a moderating relationship. Methods: An online self-report survey was used to measure the severity of CSA, the participants’ attachment styles, and the frequency of sexual revictimization which was measured in the context of IPV. The sample (N=430) was recruited via online platforms and Leiden University. The statistical analyses included a simple linear regression analysis and a moderation analysis that were both performed using PROCESS. Results: The simple linear regression was found to be significant supporting that severe CSA leads to sexual revictimization. However, the moderation model was not supported by the statistical analysis; thus, attachment anxiety does not moderate the relationship between CSA and sexual revictimization. Discussion: The link between CSA and sexual revictimization was again supported. The moderation model should be further explored in future studies after methodological refinement. Future studies should also investigate the role of other moderators, such as anti-bisexual prejudice.Show less
