Health Stu Fac

October 2006

Research
  • Spousal Abuse and Alcohol Problems Among White, African American and Hispanic US Army Soldiers.
  • Cognitive-Affective Predictors of Women’s Readiness to End Domestic Violence Relationships
    • Resources and Information
  • WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence against Women
  • UN response: "A Human Rights Violation"
    • Announcements
  • Family Violence Prevention Fund's 2007 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence
  • Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day – A Success!
  • Community United Against Violence Needs Crisis Line Volunteers

    Research

    Spousal Abuse and Alcohol Problems Among White, African American and Hispanic US Army Soldiers

    In the past, studies on abusive soldiers have suggested that the association between alcohol misuse and spousal abuse was correlated to race. Prior studies indicated that drinking patterns were a stronger predictor of abuse in African Americans than in Whites or Hispanics. A recent study, shows three different patterns between alcohol associated domestic abuse: “1) weekly heavy drinking (414 drinks per week) and alcohol-related problems were significant predictors of domestic violence among whites and Hispanics only, 2) alcohol-related problems predicted drinking during a spousal abuse incident for all 3 race groups, but this relationship was moderated by typical alcohol consumption patterns in Hispanics and whites only, and 3) alcohol related problems predicted drinking during a spousal abuse incident, but this was a complex association moderated by different psychosocial or behavioral variables within each race/ethnic group.” The study concluded that race along with cultural and social influences interact with drinking patterns and spousal abuse, in the military, in a significant way.

    To read more please refer to: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Vol. 30, No. 10 October 2006

    Cognitive-Affective Predictors of Women’s Readiness to End Domestic Violence Relationships

    A recent study from the University of Utah, used the transtheoretical model of behavior to contextualize a women’s readiness to leave her batterer. Previous studies told the tale of women ready to end an abusive relationship when she was cognitively prepared (attribution and attachment style) and affectively prepared (depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and anger). This recent study indicates that a women’s overall readiness to terminate a relationship was “predicted by a preoccupied attachment style and high emotional arousal.” Women who are more preoccupied with their batterer and more emotional are more likely to leave their abusive relationship. Researchers also saw a progression from anger to internalized emotion such as depression, and anxiety as victims moved from the first (precontemplation) to last (maintenance) stages of the transtheoretical model. The researchers went on to further examine a variety of characteristics associated with both the victims and the abusive situation, such as severity of abuse, self-blame, and fear.

    To read more please refer to: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume 21 Number 11 November 2006 1417-1439

    Resources and Information

    The WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence against Women:

    http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Family Violence Prevention Fund's 2007 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence

       
    Registration is Now Open Online!
    Pre-conference sessions: March 15, 2007
    Conference: March 16 - March 17, 2007

    Location:
    Grand Hyatt San Francisco
    San Francisco, California, USA

    The 4th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence aims to advance the health care system’s response to domestic violence. The conference attracts the nation’s leading medical, public health and family violence experts from across the U.S. with increased international participation. Workshops and plenary sessions highlight the latest research and most innovative clinical responses to domestic violence, with a focus on the work being done by physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurses, nurse midwives, mental and behavioral health providers, social workers, domestic violence experts, and others.

    The Family Violence Prevention Fund is especially encouraging Health Professional Students to submit abstracts reflecting student-led research, domestic violence campus reforms, and collaborative student/advocacy programs. A pre-conference session specifically focusing on professional health students and domestic violence activism will be held on March 15, 2007. Students will receive a reduced conference registration price and are eligible for scholarships. Please contact Anna Marjavi (anna@endabuse.org p:415-252-8900) with further questions.

    View Conference Purpose and Goals

    Registration is now open online: http://www.endabuse.org/health/conference/

    View content from our 2004 National Conference on Health Care and Domestic Violence in Boston, MA.

     

    Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day – A Success!

    Thanks to everyone who participated in HCADV day! Nationwide, Health Students and Faculty came together to spread the word on Domestic Violence. To see state-by-state highlights (and get ideas for your next campus-wide project) please visit: http://endabuse.org/press/releases.php3?Search=Article&ID=185

    Also, we would love to know what you did for Domestic Violence Awareness month. Please email anita.nageswaran@gmail.com with any interesting projects and stories. We would love to feature you in next month’s newsletter!

    Community United Against Violence Needs Crisis Line Volunteers

    Are you concerned about hate violence & domestic violence in queer communities? Do you live in the San Francisco Area? Why not volunteer at Community United Against Violence (CUAV)!

    CUAV is currently looking for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, & questioning folks and their allies who are

    • Compassionate people willing to listen to others

    • Folks who are committed to the struggle to end racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, and all other oppressions

    We offer stipends to bilingual counselors

    FALL 2006 5 DAY TRAINING DATES:

    Saturday November 4,Sunday November 5,Saturday November 11, Sunday November 12, and Saturday November 18.

    All sessions run from 9:30 AM-6:00 PM and Full attendance at ALL 5 training days is required.

    For more information, contact Vanissar at CUAV (415-777-5500, ext 323) or please email mailto:vanissar@cuav.org

    Health Students and Faculty Against Domestic Violence is a monthly listserv aimed to network health students and faculty from across the country who are interested in improving the health sector response to domestic violence. To subscribe visit http://www.endabuse.org/programs/healthcare/, click on 'Read More' under Join Monthly Listservs , and click on 'Subscribe' under Health Students and Faculty Against Domestic Violence Listserv.

    We encourage you to use this listserv to announce upcoming events you are planning or to pose questions to the group. To post an announcement or ask a question, send an e-mail to anita.nageswaran@gmail.com.

    The listserv is moderated by Anita Nageswaran, Health Intern with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and Second Year Medical Student at the University of California, San Francisco

    Thank you for contributing to our community!

    To learn more please visit our website http://www.endabuse.org/health