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Personal characteristics and psychological adjustment of battered wives : a comparative studyLevsen, Sabina Aleia January 2011 (has links)
Typescript (photocopy). / Digitized by Kansas State University Libraries / Department: Human Development and Family Studies.
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The role exercise may play in how survivors of domestic violence feel and view themselvesConcepcion, Rebecca Yahnke 18 March 2004 (has links)
The National Women's Health Information Center reports that domestic
violence is the leading cause of injury to American women and that nearly one-third
of American women have been physically assaulted by their significant other
at some point in their lives. These women often experience depression, low self-esteem,
anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and grief (Campbell et al., 1995).
Literature supports the use of physical activity in promoting psychological well-being.
The purpose of this study, then, was to evaluate the influence of physical
activity on how survivors of domestic violence view themselves and their
circumstances. The participants were seven women (18 to 54 years) who had been
in abusive relationships, on average for eleven years, and who had recently left
their partners. The participants were given access to an exercise facility and
participated in one, two, three, or four interviews at one-month intervals. Interview
questions covered abuse history, physical activity levels, self-view, emotional
status, and how exercise may have influenced these factors. Qualitative analysis of 11
participants' responses revealed that exercise gave women the perception of
healing, "getting out of trauma mode," of working towards a future self, "moving
towards the vision of the type of person that I want to be," and freedom. Exercise
improved their self-view by demonstrating to them that they were advancing
beyond their abuse-controlled lives; that they were taking care of themselves.
Women found exercise an effective means of "eliminating nervous energy" that
resulted from being battered women, which in turn improved emotional status.
Results are discussed in terms of the unique benefits derived from physical activity
by these women, how exercise enhanced their recovery, and suggestions made by
participants as to how the benefits of exercise could be fully realized. / Graduation date: 2004
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The self-concept of battered women : an ecosystemic studyMashaba, Evah Malebo January 2009 (has links)
The aim of this study was to explore the self-concept of battered South African women.
The ecosystemic approach was used to ground the battering experience. This qualitative
framework was exploratory and also included an in-depth analysis of the battering
experiences as narrated by abused women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted,
and the data obtained were analysed through the use of the hermeneutic method.
The following were the themes that emerged out of the narratives: dominance, control
versus loss of control, connection versus disconnection, security versus insecurity, and
feelings of degradation.
The study provides a holistic understanding of battering and its impact on women’s selfconcept. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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Alcohol Use, Violence, and Psychological Abuse in Intimate RelationshipsFalla, Karen M. 08 1900 (has links)
Women in distressed relationships who had sustained severe psychological abuse and either no, moderate, or severe violence from their partner were included (N = 93). Men's and women's alcohol use did not differ with level of violence. Different patterns were found in the moderate violence group regarding women's beliefs about their partner's substance problem, men's psychological abuse, and the relationship of men's and women's quantity of alcohol use and times intoxicated. Uncertainty resulting from moderate violence may strengthen the emotional impact of psychological abuse. Even when psychological abuse is exacerbated by violence, women may use active coping techniques rather than drinking to cope with abusive relationships. The findings suggest that an inordinate focus on alcohol abuse may be ineffective in combating the problem of domestic violence.
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The self-concept of battered women : an ecosystemic studyMashaba, Evah Malebo January 2009 (has links)
The aim of this study was to explore the self-concept of battered South African women.
The ecosystemic approach was used to ground the battering experience. This qualitative
framework was exploratory and also included an in-depth analysis of the battering
experiences as narrated by abused women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted,
and the data obtained were analysed through the use of the hermeneutic method.
The following were the themes that emerged out of the narratives: dominance, control
versus loss of control, connection versus disconnection, security versus insecurity, and
feelings of degradation.
The study provides a holistic understanding of battering and its impact on women’s selfconcept. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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