The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Gay Men's Personal and Working Lives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3633711 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richelle Mayshak (0000-0003-2075-9447, Deakin University, corresponding author), Tim Harries (0000-0002-9740-3425, Deakin University), Christopher Watson (0000-0001-6567-109X, Deakin University), Anna Curtis (0000-0001-9182-2840, Deakin University), Arlene Walker (0000-0003-1310-9729, Deakin University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 2360-2377 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2024.2431264 |
| PMID | 39565155 |
| OpenAlex | W4404535961 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 50 |
Research into intimate partner violence (IPV) has focused on the experience of female victims resulting from dominant theoretical frameworks and societal biases casting females as victims and males as abusers. While emergent studies suggest that gay male victims experience a higher prevalence rate and more severe consequences from IPV than heterosexuals victims (male or female), few studies have explored the impact of IPV on gay male victims personal and working lives. We conducted a qualitative case study analysis using an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis by interviewing four gay males with experience of IPV. Following a description of each case, a cross-case analysis identified the similarities and differences between the participants' lived experiences according to four main themes: 1) formal support, 2) informal support, 3) workplace support, and 4) workplace performance. We found that the influence of minority stress may amplify the challenges that some gay male victims face when conceptualizing their abuse and seeking support in their personal and working lives. Organizations should develop targeted and inclusive policies that support victims, with LGBTQI±competent Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers, and gender-neutral language when referring to IPV
Domestic violence · Medical emergency · Poison control · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Gender Studies · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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Physical Health Consequences of Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and mental health effects of intimate partner violence for men and women
Internal and External Barriers to Help Seeking
Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
The Relationship between Masculinity and Internalized Homophobia amongst Australian Gay Men
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Male victims of female-perpetrated partner violence
Male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence, help-seeking, and reporting behaviors
Intimate Partner Abuse among Gay and Bisexual Men
Prevalence and Consequences of Male-to-female and Female-to-male Intimate Partner Violence as Measured by the National Violence Against Women Survey
Gender stereotypes and contact with gay men and lesbians
Gender-Role Implications on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Abuse
Intimate Violence in Male Same-Sex Relationships
Perceptions of Same-sex Domestic Violence Among Crisis Center Staff
Male Victims of Domestic Violence
Exploring Help Seeking Experiences of Male Victims of Female Perpetrators of IPV
Internalized Sexual Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence as a Risk Factor for Mental Disorders
Relationship Quality and Domestic Violence in Women's Same-Sex Relationships
Risk Factors for Femicide in Abusive Relationships
Internalized Heterosexism
Stereotype or Success
Battered Gay Men
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |