| Literature DB >> 29332521 |
Elizabeth A Collins1, Anna M Cody2, Shelby Elaine McDonald2, Nicole Nicotera3, Frank R Ascione3, James Herbert Williams3.
Abstract
This study explores the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and animal cruelty in an ethnically diverse sample of 103 pet-owning IPV survivors recruited from community-based domestic violence programs. Template analysis revealed five themes: (a) Animal Maltreatment by Partner as a Tactic of Coercive Power and Control, (b) Animal Maltreatment by Partner as Discipline or Punishment of Pet, (c) Animal Maltreatment by Children, (d) Emotional and Psychological Impact of Animal Maltreatment Exposure, and (e) Pets as an Obstacle to Effective Safety Planning. Results demonstrate the potential impact of animal maltreatment exposure on women and child IPV survivors' health and safety.Entities:
Keywords: animal abuse; coercive control; domestic violence
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29332521 PMCID: PMC5903551 DOI: 10.1177/1077801217697266
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Violence Against Women ISSN: 1077-8012