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Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence

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Health Inequities Related to Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Part of the book series: Social Disparities in Health and Health Care ((SDHHC))

Abstract

The social production of health inequities for women who have experienced IPV spans a wide disciplinary spectrum, touching on aspects of sociology, public health, and gender studies. Therefore, the present chapter begins with a look at how IPV is defined and how it is theoretically explained and understood from a sociological perspective. Based on this background, empirical evidence for both the socioeconomic and health factors related to abusive relationships are explored, specifically highlighting the intersection between social position and health outcomes for survivors of IPV. This lays the foundation for the later theoretical and empirical review of the role of the welfare state in health inequities for female survivors of IPV.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    It is important to note that Johnson clearly identifies himself as coming from the feminist perspective (2011).

  2. 2.

    Although it is beyond the scope of this book, it is important to highlight an ever-increasing body of literature challenging heteronormative assumptions around IPV, asserting that imbalances in power and dependence also propagate patterns of abuse in homosexual relationships (e.g., Cruz 2000; Jeffries and Ball 2008; McClennen et al. 2002; Oliffe et al. 2014; Renzetti 1992). The complex intersections of gender, sexuality, and power in abusive relationships among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals necessitate even further research to understand the underpinnings of IPV in these communities.

  3. 3.

    This may also be related to the German analysis focusing on IPV from a current partner, rather than current and former partners.

  4. 4.

    It is worth noting that the studies cited in this section have utilized a variety of research methodologies, including surveys, clinical records, and qualitative interviews. Furthermore, they made use of population, community, shelter, and clinical samples for their research across a number of different cultural contexts. Despite these substantial differences, however, the health consequences appear to be relatively consistent across settings, thereby erasing doubt that IPV presents itself as a significant health concern (Dillon et al. 2013).

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Larsen, M.M. (2016). Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence. In: Health Inequities Related to Intimate Partner Violence Against Women. Social Disparities in Health and Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29565-7_2

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