17 Where social, legal, & health psychology collide Flashcards
What do we know about domestic violence?
Family violence
- Between family members most commonly intimate partner relationships
- Typically where perpetrator exercises power and control over another
Sexual Violence
- The behaviour of sexual nature carried out against a person’s will
- Perpretrated by anyone
Who is at greatest risk?
Women, more likely to know the perpetrator & occur in the home
Men, more likely to encounter violence from strangers in public
Which groups are most at risk?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
- Young Women
- Pregnant Women
- Women with disabilities
- Women with experiencing financial hardship
- Women and men who experienced abuse or witnessed domestic as children
Explain the impact on health with children being part of the most vulnerable groups
1 in 6 girls, 1 in 9 boys
Impact:
- Long-term effects on development
- Increased risk of mental health Issues
- Increased risk of behavioural issues
- Increased risk of earning difficulties
68% of mothers experiencing violence reported children witnessing violence
Explain the impact on health with Indigenous people being part of the most vulnerable groups
The rate of partner homicides compared to non-indigenous: 2x, the rate of hospitalisation goes up by 32x and the rate of child abuse/neglect goes up by 7x
Family violence within Indigenous communities needs to be understood as both a cause and effect of social disadvantage and intergenerational trauma
What is the impact on health and what it could lead to?
- Homelessness
- Mental health conditions most prevalent (35% anxiety disorders, 32% depressive disorders)
Which groups are underrepresented in these figures on the impact on health?
Indigenous women
Pregnant Women
Women with disability
Women experiencing homelessness
What impact does registering a birth have on health?
Not having a birth certificate can potentially impact the future in different ways:
- Enrolling in school
- Government benefits
- Medicare
- Driver’s license
What happens when systems fail?
Indigenous women are least served by the legal system as men perpetrating violence against them are the least likely to be held accountable within the justice system