title: Measuring Substance Use Among System-Involved IPV Survivors: A Research Note.
abstract: This research note presents findings from a qualitative study exploring female, system-involved intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors' perspectives on substance use disclosure in the context of research studies. The study sample includes 22 women who completed a court- and/or child protective services (CPS)-mandated IPV parenting program. Analyses revealed three key areas of participants' perspectives on substance use assessment and disclosure: (a) administration setting/format and measurement clarity, (b) administrator characteristics, and (c) repercussions due to breach of confidentiality. Findings from the current study offer insights into barriers for survivors reporting their substance use and suggestions for researchers seeking to assess substance use among this population.
authors.affiliation: 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.affiliation: 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Dania
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ermentrout
authors.affiliation: 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dababnah
authors.affiliation: 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Rizo
authors.affiliation: 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Macy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000145:classification*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: child welfare system involved; court-involved; intimate partner violence; mandated; substance use