Understanding Barriers to Reporting Domestic Violence Experiences in Pennsylvania
May 10, 2023
This research study aims to learn more about the experiences of domestic violence victim- survivors in Pennsylvania. The research is being conducted by Emily Strohacker, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Harrisburg, in partnership with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania,…News Topics: domestic abuseCriminal Justice
Bimodal intervention shows promise for intimate partner violence survivors
Jan 23, 2023
Black women involved in the legal system disproportionately experience intimate partner violence (IPV) but currently have few options for tailored interventions that consider intersectionality, according to a Penn State College of Education researcher. Brandy Henry, assistant professor of education…
New book examines gender on legal response to domestic violence
Oct 4, 2022
Over the past 40 years, considerable progress has been made in lowering rates of domestic violence (DV) in our communities. However, this progress has been uneven due to continuing misconceptions about the causes and dynamics of domestic violence. "Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal…
Impacts of the coronavirus on intimate partner violence
Nov 4, 2020
Each year in the United States, nearly 12 million people are the victims of some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic abuse. In this post, authors Penelope Morrison and Richard Wentling, assistant professors at Penn State New Kensington, write about a marked increase in IPV incidence…