Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience for the study is mothers who coparent after separation, including those who do and do not experience intimate parnter violence. Results will also be relevant to professionals working wtih mothers in the process of divorce, including family court judges, family law attorneys, parent educators, and healthcare providers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? We have submitted three manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals that target professionals in the fields of family studies and violence against women. We have delivered six peer-reviewed conference presentations that target state and national professionals who work directly with families affected by divorce and violence as well as professionals who conduct research in these areas. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This study contributes to existing empirical knowledge by teasing out the complexities of separating in the context of violence versus no prior history of violence. The study also adds to our knowledge regarding the role of different types of violence in different postdivorce coparenting experiences. The study makes theoretical contributions by integrating the disparate bodies of literature on intimate partner violence and coparenting after divorce. Findings also inform the development of divorce and health care policies and programs that target women and children who are vulnerable to violence after separation and negative health outcomes.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Nielsen, S., Hardesty, J. L. and Raffaelli, M. Exploring variations within situational couple violence and comparisons to coercive controlling violence and no violence/no control. Violence Against Women.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Crossman, K. A., Hardesty, J. L. and Raffaelli, M. "He could scare me without laying a hand on me : Mothers experiences of nonviolent coercive control during marriage and after separation.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Hardesty, J. L., Crossman, K. A., Haselschwerdt, M. L., Raffaelli, M. and Ogolsky, B. G. Toward a standard approach to operationalizing coercive control and classifying violence types.
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Progress 01/01/12 to 12/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The goal of this prospective exploratory study is to investigate pathways and outcomes associated with mothers' postseparation coparenting relationships, with a particular focus on experiences of intimate partner violence. The specific aims are to: 1) delineate trajectories of coparenting relationships among mothers with and without a history of marital violence and (among those who experienced violence) explore variations based on type of violence; 2) identify potential predictors (risk and protective factors) of differences in coparenting relationships after separation; and 3) examine the effects of differences in coparenting relationships on mothers' and their children's physical and psychological health over time. During the reporting period covered, we continued participant recruitment and follow-up data collection that includes 5 assessment points with a target sample of 120 divorcing mothers. At the time of this report, we have completed 128 Time 1, 108 Time 2, 99 Time 3, 90 Time 4, and 81 Time 5 interviews. Preliminary empirical results were disseminated through two presentations at a national professional conference (National Council on Family Relations). PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience for the study is mothers who coparent after separation, including those who do and do not experience intimate partner violence. Results will also be relevant to professionals working with mothers in the process of divorce, including family court judges, family law attorneys, parent educators, and health care providers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
This study contributes to existing empirical knowledge by teasing out the complexities of separating in the context of violence versus no prior history of violence. The study also adds to our knowledge regarding the role of different types of violence in different postdivorce coparenting experiences. The study makes theoretical contributions by integrating the disparate bodies of literature on intimate partner violence and coparenting after divorce. Findings also inform the development of divorce and health care policies and programs that target women and children who are vulnerable to violence after separation and negative health outcomes.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The goal of this prospective exploratory study is to investigate pathways and outcomes associated with mothers' postseparation coparenting relationships, with a particular focus on experiences of intimate partner violence. The specific aims are to: 1) delineate trajectories of coparenting relationships among mothers with and without a history of marital violence and (among those who experienced violence) explore variations based on type of violence; 2) identify potential predictors (risk and protective factors) of differences in coparenting relationships after separation; and 3) examine the effects of differences in coparenting relationships on mothers' and their children's physical and psychological health over time. During the reporting period covered, we began recruitment and data collection that includes 5 assessment points with a targeted sample of 120 divorcing mothers. At the time of this report, we have completed 91 Time 1, 68 Time 2, 59 Time 3, 40 Time 4, and 7 Time 5 interviews. Preliminary empirical results were disseminated through four presentations at both state (Illinois Council on Family Relations) and national professional conferences (National Council on Family Relations) and a workshop delivered to a state-based agency that works with victims of domestic violence. A newsletter summarizing results was also distributed to family law attorneys, family court judges, and the circuit clerk's office in Champaign, Illinois. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience is mothers who coparent after separation, including mothers who do and do not experience intimate partner violence. Results are also relevant to professionals working with mothers in the process of divorce, including parent educators, family law attorneys, family court judges, victim advocates, and health care providers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
This study contributes to existing empirical knowledge by teasing out the complexities of separating in the context of violence versus no prior history of violence. The study also adds to our knowledge regarding the role of different types of violence in different postdivorce coparenting experiences. The study makes theoretical contributions by integrating the disparate bodies of literature on intimate partner violence and coparenting after divorce. Findings also inform the development of divorce and health care policies and programs that target women and children who are vulnerable to violence after separation and negative health outcomes.
Publications
- Hardesty, J.L., Haselschwerdt, M.L. and Johnson, M.P. 2011. Child custody and domestic violence. In: K. Kuehnle and L. Drozd (Eds.), Parenting plan evaluations: Applied research for the family court. Oxford University (In Press).
- Hardesty, J.L., Raffaelli, M., Khaw, L., Mitchell, E., Haselschwerdt, M.L. and Crossman, K. 2011. An integrative theoretical model of intimate partner violence, coparenting after separation, and maternal and child wellbeing. Journal of Family Theory and Review (Accepted).
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Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The overarching goal of this prospective exploratory study is to investigate pathways and outcomes associated with mothers' postseparation coparenting relationships, with a particular focus on experiences of intimate partner violence. The specific aims are to: 1) delineate trajectories of coparenting relationships among mothers with and without a history of marital violence and (among those who experienced violence) explore variations based on type of violence; 2) identify potential predictors (risk and protective factors) of differences in coparenting relationships after separation; and 3) examine the effects of differences in coparenting relationships on mothers' and their children's physical and psychological health over time. During the reporting period covered, a pilot study was completed to test the feasibility of the proposed methods. Time 1 and Time 2 interviews were completed with 52 divorcing mothers. A summary report of the pilot study findings was disseminated to Champaign County, IL, family court judges, circuit clerk, and family law attorneys. Preliminary results from the pilot study were presented at a national conference. Recruitment and data collection have begun for the larger exploratory study that will include 120 divorcing mothers and 5 assessment points. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience for the study is mothers who coparent after separation, including those who do and do not experience intimate partner violence. Results will also be relevant to professionals working with mothers in the process of divorce, including family court judges, family law attorneys, parent educators, and health care providers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
This study contributes to existing knowledge in several key ways. First, prospective studies are lacking in the intimate partner violence field. Violence and divorce researchers call specifically for longitudinal research that teases out the complexities of separating in the context of violence versus no prior history of violence and that explores the potential role of different types of violence. Thus, the study will make important empirical contributions. Second, the conceptual framework for the study integrates disparate bodies of literature on intimate partner violence and coparenting after divorce; thus, this study will lead to theoretical advances called for in the literature. Finally, findings can inform the development of divorce and health care policies and programs that target the unique needs of women and children who are vulnerable to ongoing violence and negative health outcomes. The study is directly relevant to several focus areas in Healthy People 2010, including injury and violence prevention, maternal and child health, and mental health and mental disorders. Preliminary results from the pilot study were presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations in November. A manuscript has been submitted for publication that proposes an integrative theoretical model of coparenting after separation as a tool for future research and practice.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The objective of the project is to recruit a sample of 90 mothers in the process of divorce who have experienced conflict or violence in marriage. Baseline and follow-up data are to be collected over a 12-month period to assess trajectories of coparenting over time and mother and child health outcomes. During the reporting period, I finalized all recruitment and data collection materials and procedures, trained research staff, and began data collection. Time 1 interviews have been completed with 20 mothers. Recruitment and data collection are ongoing. Also during the reporting period, I submitted an R21 grant proposal to NICHD to fund a larger-scale study that will build upon the pilot data I am currently collecting. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience for the study is mothers who coparent after separation who experienced violence during marriage. Results will also be relevant to professionals working with mothers in the process of divorce. For example, results may inform the content of court-mandated divorce education courses. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
A major contribution of the study is that it integrates two bodies of literature that are largely disparate: research on coparenting after separation and research on intimate partner violence. In November, I presented the integrative conceptual model guiding the study at the National Council on Family Relations. A manuscript based on the presentation is in preparation, which proposes the integrative model as a conceptual tool for future research and practice with coparenting after separation when there is a history of violence.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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