Qualitative interviews with perpetrator/ survivor dyads
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Advancing theory and treatment approaches for males in substance use treatment who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV): Qualitative interviews with perpetrator/ survivor dyads to improve understanding of IPV perpetrator typologies among men receiving substance use treatment
IRAS ID
219471
Contact name
Gail Gilchrist
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 27 days
Research summary
Domestic violence includes physical, sexual and psychological harm by a current/ex-partner. In the UK, 16% of women have experienced IPV in the past year, rising to 57% among females in substance (alcohol and drug) use treatment. Domestic violence impacts negatively on survivors’ health, costing the NHS £5.5 billion annually. 40% of men receiving substance use treatment have been physically or sexually violent towards their partner in the past year rising to 70% for psychological abuse. Men in substance use treatment are around 4 times more likely than men in the general population to perpetrate domestic violence. The overall aim of this programme of research is to develop and test a group therapy to reduce domestic violence by men receiving substance use treatment, In this first phase of the research programme, we will interview in-depth 45 males attending treatment for substance use with a history of domestic violence perpetration in London and the West Midlands and their current/ex-partners where possible, to describe their accounts of what contributes to domestic violence in their relationships and identify their relationship and support needs to inform the development of the group therapy. Men with a court order preventing them contacting a current or former partner will be excluded. Interviews will last about 60 minutes and will be recorded with participants’ consent. Men and women will be interviewed separately by different researchers. Female participants will be offered women’s support services. The development of an effective group therapy to reduce domestic violence for men in substance use treatment could result in greater reach and a reduction in women and children experiencing domestic violence.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0395
Date of REC Opinion
10 Mar 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion