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Aims
1. To identify the prevalence and aetiology of intimate partner violence/abuse in transgender relationships with consideration for intersectionality.
2. To identify trans specific elements of abuse
3. To determine the impact of IPV/A against trans-people.
4. To identify the barriers to support for trans individuals.
Objectives
1. To identify the specific needs of under acknowledged victims of IPV/A
2. To inform recommendations for the development of population specific provisions across services
3. To inform understanding of IPV/A within academia and across service providers
4. To inform theories of domestic violence in support of developing programmes and services to better assist in the prevention and treatment of trans victims and offenders of IPV/A.
1. To identify the prevalence and aetiology of intimate partner violence/abuse in transgender relationships with consideration for intersectionality.
2. To identify trans specific elements of abuse
3. To determine the impact of IPV/A against trans-people.
4. To identify the barriers to support for trans individuals.
Objectives
1. To identify the specific needs of under acknowledged victims of IPV/A
2. To inform recommendations for the development of population specific provisions across services
3. To inform understanding of IPV/A within academia and across service providers
4. To inform theories of domestic violence in support of developing programmes and services to better assist in the prevention and treatment of trans victims and offenders of IPV/A.
This research as received full ethical approval from the University of Huddersfield School Research and Ethics Panel (SREP: review No. JW/KO/310712) and the questionnaire has undergone expert validation which was conducted by Professors, and PhD researchers at the University of Huddersfield.
The on-line questionnaire employs a mixed methodology asking open and closed questions seeking to identify IPV/A experiences in transgender individuals’ relationships. Participation in the research is voluntary and completely anonymous with no identifying details requested; full confidentiality is assured throughout.
A second on-line questionnaire is running alongside the first to determine the prevalence of IPV/A within the trans* community, you do not have to have experienced IPV/A to complete this survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes, have your say!
As well as the online survey's transgender individuals are invited to participate in online, telephone or face to face interviews. The interview schedule will be developed from the findings of the initial stage's of the research. The interviews will be employed to build on the information retrieved through the surveys and explore any pertinent factors that might arise during the initial stage. You do not have to have experienced IPV/A to take part in interviews. Email: hudresearch@gmail.co.uk if you would like to contribute to this research.
A second on-line questionnaire is running alongside the first to determine the prevalence of IPV/A within the trans* community, you do not have to have experienced IPV/A to complete this survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes, have your say!
As well as the online survey's transgender individuals are invited to participate in online, telephone or face to face interviews. The interview schedule will be developed from the findings of the initial stage's of the research. The interviews will be employed to build on the information retrieved through the surveys and explore any pertinent factors that might arise during the initial stage. You do not have to have experienced IPV/A to take part in interviews. Email: hudresearch@gmail.co.uk if you would like to contribute to this research.
The purpose of this research is to investigate the prevalence, incidence, and aetiology of IPV/A against transgender individuals, which comprises a complex of research questions.
1. What role [if any] do relationship dynamics have on IPV/A?
2. What similarities/differences exist in types and severity of abuse across gender and sexuality?
3. Do transgender individuals experience similar adverse health effects as recognised in cisgender women?
4. Who do transgender individuals confide in and/or contact about their abuse?
5. What are transgender individuals experiences of helping services such as domestic violence services, police, and medical professionals?
In-depth inquiry into trans experiences of intimate partner violence/abuse is required to inform social and political understanding and gain valid recognition across academia and DV service providers to ensure that the health and welfare of trans is given the utmost consideration. Historical schools of thought emanating from gender bias reasoning provide little if any insight into how society can respond to non-prototypical victims of IPV/A though they do provide a framework from which to build a new knowledge base.
Acknowledging, understanding and accepting that IPV/A exists outside the boundaries of violence against cisgender women is essential to developing theory for practical and research ends. Employing a mixed methods approach not only adds to knowledge but also makes a case for effectively changing life situations, giving this research a political impetus for social justice. It is expected that this research will be a forefront for future research and contribute greatly to contemporary understanding of IPV/A, informing public opinion, practice, and future research.
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Intimate Partner Violence/Abuse (IPV/A) is defined in my research as “Any incident of coercive or controlling behaviours and strategies used by any individual to gain power and control over their current or pre-existing intimate partner, whether of a heterosexual or same-sex nature. Incidents may include physical, psychological, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial or economic threat, abuse or violence including social isolation and stalking. Intimate partner abuse occurs across age, ability, culture, ethnicity, race, religion, and socioeconomic status whether married, cohabiting or dating. Children become secondary victims when directly or indirectly exposed to such incidences and are liable to suffer the same detrimental effects as the primary victim”
ReplyDeleteIPV/A IS NOT JUST PHYSICAL - IT'S NOT ONLY CUTS & BRUISES THAT CAUSE PAIN & ANGUISH
ReplyDeletePHYSICAL: physical abuse can occur on different levels from mild to severe by use of manual force such as pushing/shoving, spitting/biting, and punching/kicking, or by use of a weapon. Weapons of choice can vary from kitchen utensils, plates, pots/pans; household objects such as ashtrays, ornaments, pictures; to more recognisable weapons such as a knife or gun. The violence/abuse does not have to leave marks or scars to be harmful
EMOTIONAL: emotional abuse is less direct than physical abuse and can be difficult to recognise. It includes such behaviours as: undermining your authority, using love as a weapon e.g. ‘if you loved me’ or ‘you don’t love me’, lying to you, putting you down in front of friends/family, not listening to you, and/or checking up on you. Your partner might also minimise their behaviour, accusing you of being too sensitive, or exaggerating, suggesting that your emotions and perceptions are not to be trusted
PSYCHOLOGICAL: psychological abuse often leaves you fearful of harm when no actual harm has been inflicted. Threatening to harm or actually harming your pet, child, family member, or friend to let you know what they are capable of is a common method of psychological abuse.
VERBAL: verbal abuse includes put downs, insults, shouting, name calling, threats, and accusations, many of which are concentrating on causing personal distress.
SEXUAL: sexual abuse is much more than unwanted/forced sexual intercourse/rape; unwanted/forced touching [groping, stroking, grabbing, rubbing] of sexualised body areas such as breast/chest, and buttocks are a form of sexual abuse, as is forcible exposure to pornographic materials, and being forced to participate in sexual activity with others for your partners pleasure or as prostitution. Other forms of sexual abuse include having your picture taken without consent while naked or in sexualised positions, and not being allowed to close the bathroom door when using the facilities.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC: this type of abuse includes withholding money, requesting receipts for purchases, taking your own money from you, not providing for your basic needs e.g. food, medicines, sanitary products, not allowing you to get a job, or forcing you to take multiple jobs.
STALKING: stalking taking many forms, it can include overt behaviours such as demands of your whereabouts 24 hours a day, showing up at your place of work, while you are out with friends/family, while out shopping, and/or constantly calling you to see where you are, who you are with, and what you are doing. It can also be more covert, including behaviours such as following you, reading your mail/email and/or text messages, questioning family/friends about your whereabouts. Other behaviours often associated with ex-partners include constantly sending you unwanted letters/flowers/gifts, setting up accounts on social network sites with your identity, or as an insult against you, and/or turning up wherever you are.
ISOLATION: isolation can present itself in several ways; prevention from seeing or contacting family/friends, preventions from getting a job, locking you in the house, hiding your shoes so you cannot leave the house, moving you away from everything you are familiar with, alienating your family/friends so they stop contact with you, not allowing you a phone or computer to connect with people, prevention from going out, and/or not allowing you private conversations with family/friends.
Trans* research is important to determine what issues are being experienced, and how best to confront the issues for the benefit of trans* people. Such research can only be done with input from trans* communities and individuals. Assumptions cannot (and should not) be made based on research of other populations e.g. cisgender and LGB. Trans* people encounter a multitude of issues that are not necessarily applicable to other populations, and it is these differing elements that need to be understood. Even when their are similarities it is Trans* people who need to identify them. Trans* research also informs the wider society about Trans* issues and reduces ignorance; ultimately increasing their visibility and encouraging recognition as individuals. Research over the years as been done across all populations, generally with the input of that population. Research findings have informed social, legal, political, academic, and many more practices, which have been beneficial globally. Trans* people are probably the most under researched population, which adds to social ignorance. Join our group here to start eradicating that ignorance.
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