Summary
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority populations (LGB+) report heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) where bisexual women have the greatest risk for victimization. LGB+ survivors also experience identity abuse. Using population-representative data, we established a population-based estimate of IPV tactics reported by bisexual women distinguished by partner gender and categorized as controlling/non-controlling and compared those rates to lesbian and heterosexual women. Bisexual women partnered with men and bisexual women partnered with women reported significantly greater prevalence of certain items related to controlling and non-controlling behaviors compared to lesbian and heterosexual women, as well as two out of three identity abuse items. Findings provide an updated population-based estimate of IPV experiences among bisexual women as well as the first population-based estimate of how often bisexual women experience certain types of identity abuse. Practitioners can use findings to inform their screening and prevention efforts to combat IPV.

Objectives

• To identify rates of intimate partner violence among bisexual women.
• To differentiate between partner gender on patterns in intimate partner violence rates among bisexual women.
• To demonstrate unique forms of abuse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority individuals experience nationally.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), violence, abuse/neglect
Population Codes: bisexual/romantic, transgender inclusive, LGB+
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, regression: logistic (binary, ordinal, or multinomial), research, general

Summary
Intersectionality theory suggests intimate partner violence (IPV) and IPV-related help-seeking are conditioned by the intersections of factors including gender, race, social class, and their related complex array of compounding barriers that are rooted in interlocking systemic oppressions (e.g., racism, xenophobia) and privileges (e.g., White privilege). This symposium builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking. 

Objectives:

• This poster builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking.
• This poster will answer each of these questions, modeling the application of intersectionality theory to emphasizes synergy between oppressions and the overarching role of White supremacy (and accompanying privileges, including family privilege.
• Aside from empirical and theoretical knowledge gained, this poster will offer practical suggestions for IPV awareness campaigns and service provisions to enhance cultural responsiveness and better serve all individuals experiencing this form of interpersonal violence.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), cultural competence, protective factors
Population Codes: protective factors, Islam, Moslem, Muslim, income inclusive
Method and Approach Codes: intersectionality, systematic literature review, quantitative methodology

Summary
Intersectionality theory suggests intimate partner violence (IPV) and IPV-related help-seeking are conditioned by the intersections of factors including gender, race, social class, and their related complex array of compounding barriers that are rooted in interlocking systemic oppressions (e.g., racism, xenophobia) and privileges (e.g., White privilege). This symposium builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking. 

Objectives:

• This poster builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking.
• This poster will answer each of these questions, modeling the application of intersectionality theory to emphasizes synergy between oppressions and the overarching role of White supremacy (and accompanying privileges, including family privilege.
• Aside from empirical and theoretical knowledge gained, this poster will offer practical suggestions for IPV awareness campaigns and service provisions to enhance cultural responsiveness and better serve all individuals experiencing this form of interpersonal violence.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), cultural competence, protective factors
Population Codes: protective factors, Islam, Moslem, Muslim, income inclusive
Method and Approach Codes: intersectionality, systematic literature review, quantitative methodology

Summary
Intersectionality theory suggests intimate partner violence (IPV) and IPV-related help-seeking are conditioned by the intersections of factors including gender, race, social class, and their related complex array of compounding barriers that are rooted in interlocking systemic oppressions (e.g., racism, xenophobia) and privileges (e.g., White privilege). This symposium builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking. 

Objectives:

• This poster builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking.
• This poster will answer each of these questions, modeling the application of intersectionality theory to emphasizes synergy between oppressions and the overarching role of White supremacy (and accompanying privileges, including family privilege.
• Aside from empirical and theoretical knowledge gained, this poster will offer practical suggestions for IPV awareness campaigns and service provisions to enhance cultural responsiveness and better serve all individuals experiencing this form of interpersonal violence.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), cultural competence, protective factors
Population Codes: protective factors, Islam, Moslem, Muslim, income inclusive
Method and Approach Codes: intersectionality, systematic literature review, quantitative methodology

Objectives:

• This poster builds upon the growing body of literature demonstrating unique barriers to accessing culturally responsive, IPV-related formal and legal services, highlighting understudied populations and bodies of science that further complicate our empirical and practical understandings of IPV-related help-seeking.
• This poster will answer each of these questions, modeling the application of intersectionality theory to emphasizes synergy between oppressions and the overarching role of White supremacy (and accompanying privileges, including family privilege.
• Aside from empirical and theoretical knowledge gained, this poster will offer practical suggestions for IPV awareness campaigns and service provisions to enhance cultural responsiveness and better serve all individuals experiencing this form of interpersonal violence.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), cultural competence, protective factors
Population Codes: protective factors, Islam, Moslem, Muslim, income inclusive
Method and Approach Codes: intersectionality, systematic literature review, quantitative methodology

Summary
Many abused women seek protection for their children by requesting custody relief in orders of protection (OP). OPs are the only victim-initiated legal intervention for IPV. Also unique is that victims provide a narrative of abuse to inform judges’ decisions. Feminist scholars have historically viewed OPs as empowering because they signal strength-based change through telling one’s story and requesting needed relief. However, evidence indicates the OP process is disempowering for some women. Inequities and differential access to resources can present barriers to securing OPs. Studies document that certain types of narratives (e.g., linear, neat) are associated with securing OPs, uncovering potential biases (e.g., education level). Through a victim empowerment lens, we explore how violence risk and writing quality indicators in OP narratives (N=98) relate to custody outcomes. By considering violence risk along with writing quality, we elucidate conditions under which the OP process facilitates versus limits empowerment for women.

Objectives

• To examine custody specific outcomes of protective order petitions.
• To identify conditions under which protective orders facilitate or limit empowerment.
• To explore potential biases introduced by written narratives of abuse.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), ,
Population Codes: cisgender female (those whose sex assigned at birth matches their gender identity), inclusive of adults,
Method and Approach Codes: regression: logistic (binary, ordinal, or multinomial), empowerment,

Summary
Motivated by both existing research and gaps within the research, the current study focuses on the impact of COVID-19 for a sample of LGBTQ+ adults living in America. This research focuses on general health and intimate partner violence including both perpetration and victimization. We hypothesized that stress, financial strain, mental health, and physical COVID-19 symptoms would be positively related to intimate partner violence. Anxiety and depression were utilized as markers of mental health. All types of perpetration violence were significantly positively associated with COVID-19 symptoms. Both physical perpetration and psychological victimization were significantly positively associated with financial strain. All types of perpetration violence were significantly positively associated with COVID-19 symptoms. Both physical perpetration and psychological victimization were significantly positively associated with financial strain. Results highlight the increased need for access to IPV prevention resources, especially during national public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives

• To assess the impact of COVID-19 on general health and intimate partner violence including both perpetration and victimization for a sample of LGBTQ+ adults living in America.
• To help practitioners and counselors understand that stress relationships are impacted beyond individual and couple factors and can be impacted by global macro level factors, such as COVID-19.
• Identify potential policy solutions to address IPV and the importance of minimizing barriers to access to medical care within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), COVID-19, mental health
Population Codes: LGB+, queer (used as an umbrella term and/or for those who claim it as an identity), inclusive of adults
Method and Approach Codes: regression: linear (simple, multiple, hierarchical), quantitative methodology, social justice

Summary
There has been great concern related to an increase of intimate partner violence (IPV) rates related to the onset of COVID-19. In this study, we examined COVID-19 specific risk markers for IPV perpetration. Data were collected from a sample of 365 individuals living in the US who were in a relationship during August 2020. Unadjusted odds ratios were calculated for 27 risk markers related to COVID-19, including lifestyle changes, isolation, mental health, career/financial impacts, and COVID-19 diagnoses. The strongest risk markers for IPV perpetration were feelings of loneliness, anxiety symptoms, perceived stress, fear, boredom, substance use and lifestyle changes. Understanding risk markers associated with an increase in IPV perpetration can aid mental health professionals identify clients who may be at risk for IPV, or target these factors in therapy to aid in IPV prevention and intervention efforts.

Objectives

• Identify the strongest COVID-19 specific risk markers for IPV perpetration.
• Identify areas of assessment to aid clinicians identify who may be at risk for IPV perpetration
• Identify protective markers to aid in prevention of IPV perpetration.

Subject Codes: intimate partner violence (IPV), relationships,
Population Codes: couples/coupled, ,
Method and Approach Codes: regression: logistic (binary, ordinal, or multinomial), ,

Summary
This study examined the association between exposure to destructive conflict in childhood and perceptions of intimate relationships (i.e., adult attachment style and trust in others) in adulthood. Seven types of parental dyads emerged after analyzing destructive conflict and violent tactics used by fathers and mothers. Childhood exposure to reciprocal destructive conflict of any kind was associated with a greater likelihood of avoidant attachment than secure attachment. In addition, exposure to moderate and severe reciprocal destructive conflict or the maternal moderate violence was associated with a greater likelihood of anxious attachment than secure attachment. The results of this study also highlight how exposure to destructive conflict is associated with more negative perceptions of trust in intimate relationships. Trust was lower for every type of parental destructive conflict and violence. These findings have implications for clinicians and the continued study of the lasting effects of exposure to parental destructive conflict and violence.

Objectives

• To expand upon the adult outcomes for children exposed to parental destructive conflict and violence literature.
• To expand upon the adult attachment literature.
• To analyze adult attachment and trust after childhood exposure to parental destructive conflict and violence.

Subject Codes: conflict, relationships, violence
Population Codes: emerging/young adulthood, Family Scientists,
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, ,