scholarly journals Barriers to and Facilitators of Help-Seeking Behavior Among Men Who Experience Sexual Violence

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Delle Donne ◽  
Joseph DeLuca ◽  
Pavel Pleskach ◽  
Christopher Bromson ◽  
Marcus P. Mosley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
On Line

Research on sexual violence and related support services access has mainly focused on female victims; there is still a remarkable lack of research on men who experience sexual violence. Research demonstrates that people who both self-identify as men and are members of sexual-orientation minority populations are at higher risk of sexual violence. They are also less likely to either report or seek support services related to such experiences. The present study is an exploratory one aimed at filling the gap in the literature and better understanding how men, both straight and gay as well as cisgender and transgender, conceptualize, understand, and seek help related to sexual violence. A sample of 32 men was recruited on-line and participated in either a one-on-one in-depth interview ( N = 19) or one of two focus group discussions ( N = 13). All interviews and groups were audiotaped, professionally transcribed and coded using NVivo 9 qualitative software. The present analysis focused on barriers to and facilitators of support service access. Emergent and cross-cutting themes were identified and presented, with an emphasis on understanding what factors may prevent disclosure of a sexual violence experience and facilitate seeking support services and/or professional help. Through this analysis, the research team aims to add knowledge to inform the development of tools to increase service access and receipt, for use by both researchers and service professionals. Although this study contributes to the understanding of the issue of men’s experiences of sexual violence, more research with diverse populations is needed.

scholarly journals Comparing Help-Seeking Behavior of Male and Female Survivors of Sexual Assault: A Content Analysis of a Hotline

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Young ◽  
Jana A. Pruett ◽  
Marianna L. Colvin
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Seeking Behavior

This content analysis examines written documentation of telephone calls to a regional sexual assault hotline over a 5-year period. All male callers identified as primary victims were selected for analysis ( n = 58) and a corresponding sample of female primary victims ( n = 58) were randomly selected for comparison to better understand the help-seeking behavior of sexual assault survivors and inform services accordingly. A summative content analysis revealed significant contrasting themes between male and female victims, including females significantly receiving more referrals and males accessing the hotline to tell their experience of being sexually assaulted due to perceived limited support. Implications for training, practice, and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AND HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR RELATED TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-223
Author(s):  
Aniza Ismail ◽  
Khadiga Mohsen Kahwa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
International Students ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with decreased role functioning, productivity, and quality of life. International students are more prone to psychological distress as they face many stressors while studying abroad. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among international students, their help-seeking behavior and their awareness of the available on-campus mental support services. A cross-sectional study with a purposive sampling method was performed on 280 international students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) between the age of 18 and 35 years. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire was used anonymously to assess the mental health of students. Soci-demographic, help-seeking behavior, and awareness data were obtained. Independent sample t-test, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test, and Multiple Linear Regression were used to explore associated factors. The overall prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among international students was 58.9%, 71.8%, and 53.9% respectively. Age was significantly associated with depression and anxiety. Ethnicity showed a significant association with depression and stress. No other factors were found to be significantly associated with psychological distress. Only 9.6% of the international students had sought help from on-campus mental support services. Students who were aware of the presence of such services were only 21.4% of the participants. In conclusion, the recent study showed a high prevalence of psychological distress and low help-seeking behavior among international students in Malaysia. This provided data that could be used in intervention programs to improve the mental health of the increasing number of international students in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Sexual violence and help-seeking behavior in applicants for international protection residing in Belgium.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte De Schrijver ◽  
Anne Nobels ◽  
Jonathan Harb ◽  
Laurent Nisen ◽  
Kristien Roelens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
International Protection ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Applicants for international protection (AIPs) may be more frequently exposed to sexual violence (SV) than Belgian citizens. Having an overview of the prevalence of SV and help-seeking behavior [HSB] upon SV is crucial to develop prevention strategies and care paths focusing on providing adequate care to AIP SV victims in Belgium. Methods: Using quantitative data from structured interviews with 62 AIPs and qualitative data from 12 semi-structured in-depth interviews with AIP SV victims, we mapped the magnitude and impact of SV in AIPs in Belgium and their HSB upon SV. Results: 83.9% of AIP respondents have ever been exposed to SV and 61.3% of them were victimized within the past year. Victimization and perpetration seems to be more gender balanced than in the general population. AIPs link SV exposure to their legal status and their associated vulnerable situation. HSB upon SV was very limited in this sample. Help-seeking barriers interfering with the decision making process to consult (in)formal resources were identified. Conclusions: AIPs in Belgium are at high risk of SV. Despite SV’s impact on AIPs lives and health, HSB upon SV is rare. Providing age-appropriate sexual education and developing policies to decrease help-seeking barriers, are needed.

scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

Utilization of Formal Support Services for Elder Abuse: Do Informal Supporters Make a Difference?

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Burnes ◽  
Risa Breckman ◽  
Charles R Henderson ◽  
Mark S Lachs ◽  
Karl Pillemer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
New York State ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Formal Support ◽  
Formal Services

Abstract Background and Objectives Few elder abuse (EA) victims ever seek or receive assistance from formal support services designed to mitigate risk and harm of revictimization. This study examined whether the presence of third-party “concerned persons” in victims’ personal social networks plays a role in enabling formal support service utilization. Research Design and Methods A representative population-based survey administered to adults (n = 800) in New York State identified 83 EA cases from the past year. Penalized likelihood logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between availability of a concerned person and victim formal support services usage. Results EA victims who had a concerned person in their personal life were significantly more likely to use formal EA support services than victims without a concerned person. EA victims who lived with their perpetrator were significantly less likely to use formal services. Discussion and Implications Third-party concerned persons represent a critical population to target in efforts designed to promote EA victim help-seeking.

scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
pp. 095935352096397
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

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