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Claudia Sánchez1, Cecilia Mota1, Jorge Carreño1
1National Institute of Perinatology (INPer), Mexico City 06600, Mexico.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 21, 2023
Summary
Understanding relationship dynamics is key to preventing intimate partner violence. Identifying risk factors like lack of autonomy and normalized violence can lead to effective interventions for healthier couple relationships.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Relationship satisfaction and functionality are crucial for well-being.
- Dysfunctional relationships increase the risk of violence with severe consequences.
- Identifying risk factors is essential for prevention and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To isolate and understand the risk factors contributing to relationship dysfunction and violence.
- To inform the development of targeted interventions for intimate partner violence (IPV).
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interpretive exploratory research method.
- Analysis of 50 group psychotherapy sessions.
- Involved patients from a reproductive health institution experiencing relationship violence.
Main Results:
- Key factors identified include: lack of partner autonomy, unresolved internal issues, combined external and interactional factors.
- Observed patterns of symmetrical and asymmetrical violence, subjugation, intergenerational violence, and childhood family violence.
- Normalization of violence within relationships was a significant finding.
Conclusions:
- Isolating specific risk factors provides a foundation for understanding relationship problems.
- This understanding enables the development of effective, specific, and preventive treatments for family and intimate partner violence.
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