I was easier for him to control when I was drunk
Women’s experiences of substance use and domestic abuse victimisation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15748975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Fox (0000-0003-0035-4733, Manchester Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Jennifer Holly (0000-0003-2492-1552, King's College London), Lucy Allwright |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 215-231 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gender-Based Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2398-6808 • E-ISSN: 2398-6816 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/23986808y2024d000000022 |
| OpenAlex | W4391740685 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Many women who are victims of domestic abuse also experience problematic substance use; yet there is a gap in knowledge concerning the interplay of both issues from the perspective of women. While some may use substances to cope with the impact of abuse, their use of substances can also be used against them by the perpetrator as a means of control. This narrative study seeks to reduce the gap in knowledge regarding women’s substance use and victimisation experiences by presenting findings from interviews with women who have experienced the co-occurring issues. Reflecting on the definition of coercive control, and exploring women’s narratives, this article demonstrates how perpetrators may use a woman’s substance use as justification to increase dependency, isolate them from sources of support, reduce their independence and regulate their everyday behaviour. This is an important finding, evidencing how substances are a tactic of coercive control. Conversely, the narratives also illustrate how women may use their substance use to be in control in an uncontrollable situation. Initial recommendations highlight the need to explore the nuance of experience among women with co-occurring substance use and domestic abuse, so that support is provided that is reflective of their lived experience
Developmental psychology · Domestic violence · Independence (probability theory · Medical emergency · Narrative · Perspective (graphical · Poison control · Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Substance use · Suicide prevention · Victimisation · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |