• 218-01 - Understanding Variation Within Situational Couple Violence
  Presented by: Samantha Nielsen, Jennifer Hardesty, Marcela Raffaelli
• (PAPER CANCELLED) 218-02 - Classifying the Types of Intimate Partner Violence in Johnson's Typology
  Presented by: Kimberly Crossman, Jennifer Hardesty, Marcela Raffaelli, Hannah Habeeb
• 218-03 - Domestic Violence in Affluent Families and Communities
  Presented by: Megan Haselschwerdt, Jennifer Hardesty

Abstracts

Understanding Variation Within Situational Couple Violence

Presented by: Samantha Nielsen, Jennifer Hardesty, Marcela Raffaelli

As researchers differentiate between different types of violence, it is important to consider the variation within types of violence as well. A subsample of 18 divorcing mothers, (from a larger sample of 103) who experienced situational couple violence during marriage, was analyzed using qualitative case analysis and quantitative group analyses. This study examined the variations of severity of violence, levels of fear during marriage, use of protective strategies during marriage, and harassment experienced after separation. There were also comparisons done between mothers who experienced violent coercive control or no violence and situational couple violence on the factors previously stated.

Classifying the Types of Intimate Partner Violence in Johnson's Typology

Presented by: Kimberly Crossman, Jennifer Hardesty, Marcela Raffaelli

Intimate partner violence researchers have focused their efforts on distinguishing between two common forms of IPV, situational couple violence and violent coercive control, based on the degree of coercive control present (Johnson, 2008).  However, determining the degree of coercive control that accompanies violence is a difficult task and no universal method for classifying the types of IPV has been determined.  This paper implements three commonly used methods to classify the types of violence and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.  Findings from our analysis and discussion may inform future empirical and theoretical work to refine current classification methods.    

Domestic Violence in Affluent Families and Communities

Presented by: Megan Haselschwerdt, Jennifer Hardesty

Through the use of grounded theory ethnography rooted in a feminist perspective, I am examining the experiences of affluent mothers who experience(d) domestic violence in their family and professionals who works with this population. The integration of the culture of affluence and communication privacy management theory serve as a framework for exploring how affluent individuals and families construct and manage their experiences when DV is present.