Intimate Partner Violence on College Campuses PSA
July 42010
This video was created for a class project in FCM 8420 Epidemiology at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Spring 2010. Every 9 seconds a woman is battered in the United States (National Statistics, 2010). One out of four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime (National Statistics, 2010). Studies conducted by the Surgeon Generals office reveal that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44, which is more common than automobile accidents, muggings, and cancer deaths combined (National Statistics, 2010). When alcohol or drugs are involved, the risk of severity and lethality of intimate violence increases (Sharps et al., 2003). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and ongoing issue on college campuses and sufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of counseling for intimate partner violence is lacking (Rhodes & Levinson, 2003). In order to shed some light on this sensitive topic, our video focuses on the various types of IPV as well as highlights some information on places victims of IPV can go.
Although the physical and sexual forms of IPV are more widespread and recognizable, emotional IPV is another form that occurs. The duration or frequency of IPV can vary as well as the severity, but regardless of the number of incidences or duration, no one should ever have to experience any form of IPV.
All forms of IPV are preventable. Due to the overwhelming prevalence of IPV as a cause of injury to women, counselors on college campuses must be trained to understand the physical effects of abuse, along with the mental and emotional effects that are occurring. All of these factors regarding IPV must be examined for intervention and treatment to be effective.
At the University of Missouri, the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center is an education and resource service for Mizzous students. RSVP Peer Educators, Greek Advocates, Stronger Together Against Relationship & Sexual Violence (STARS), and Men Against Relationship & Sexual Violence (MARS) are student organizations that help spearhead the efforts of RSVP. Depending on the need of the victim, RSVP can help victims of IPV seek the appropriate avenues of treatment, which may include: the MU Counseling Center, The Shelter, The Columbia Police Department, Attorneys on the MU campus, and the Student Conduct Office.
References
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Hove, M.C., Parkhill, M.R., Neighbors, C., McConchie, J.M., Fossos, N. (2010). Alcohol Consumption and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among College Students: The Role of Self-Determination. Journal of Studies on Alcohol or Drugs. 71(1). 78-85.
Intimate Partner Violence Can Lead to Serious Injury. Retrieved April 28th, 2010 from the Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/IntimatePartnerViolence/
National Statistics. Retrieved April 26th, 2010 from the Partnership Against Domestic Violence:
http://www.padv.org/statistics.aspx
Nicolaidis, C., McFarland, B., Curry, M., Gerrity, M. (2009). Differences in Physical and Mental Health Symptoms and Mental Health Utilization Associated With Intimate-Partner Violence Versus Childhood Abuse. Psychosomatics. 50(4), 340-346.
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Saltzman L.E., Fanslow J.L., McMahon P.M., Shelley G.A. (2002). Intimate partner violence surveillance: uniform definitions and recommended data elements, version 1.0. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Available from the Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pubres/ipv_surveillance/intimate.htm
Stein, A., Tran, G., Fisher, B. (2009). Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Expectations Among College Women in Dating Relationships: Implications for Behavioral Interventions. Violence and Victims. 24(2). 152-162.
Music Hope by Kendra Springer
Created by Fiona Asigbee, Mary-Claire Howe, and Lindsay Parsons
Duration : 0:2:25
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