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Suicidal Behaviour Among Male Victims and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
Get PDFPurpose Traditionally, research on the psychological effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) has centered predominantly on women, with relatively limited attention given to the experiences of men, particularly concerning suicide risk. Although a growing body of evidence acknowledges that men can also be victims or survivors of IPV, the association between IPV and male suicidality has not been explored with comparable depth or urgency. As a result, critical gaps remain in our under-standing of how IPV contributes to suicidal ideation and behavior among men, thereby limiting the development of gender-responsive support services and policy interventions. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted to synthesize current scholarship and identify areas of underexplored knowledge. Methods A scoping review methodology was applied in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The databases Pro-Quest Central, CINAHL, and Scopus were systematically searched for studies published between January 2014 and May 2025. Eligible studies focused on the associations between male victims of IPV and suicidal behavior. Two reviewers independently screened studies for inclusion. Disagreements between the two reviewers were resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. This resulted in the inclusion of 25 studies. Data were extracted on study characteristics, main findings, and research gaps. Findings were synthesized using content analysis, resulting in three key themes: (1) Gender Differences and Suicidality, (2) Teen Dating Violence, and (3) Adult Male IPV and Suicide. Results Across these themes, findings consistently highlight the role of relationship conflict, particularly IPV, in elevating suicide risk among men. While current research underscores the need to address intersecting stressors such as social stigma, financial hardship, substance misuse, and mental health conditions, a detailed content analysis of the included studies reveals ongoing gaps in the literature. Conclusion These findings call for a more nuanced, gender-sensitive approach to IPV prevention and suicide intervention that reflects the unique experiences and barriers faced by male victims and survivors
Review of Participatory Research in Sport and Physical Activity
No full textIn the growing expectation that research is conducted with, or generated by, participants, participatory approaches are gaining traction. This book review of Participatory Research in Sport and Physical Activity explores how the various aspects of the research process (i.e., research design, data collection, data analysis and knowledge mobilization and translation) can challenge historical hegemonic power dynamics by the integration of participatory approaches and instead aspires for greater equitable power sharing, as encouraged in the book by the 8 updated tenets. This book review highlights interesting chapters, important topics and tangible examples of participatory approaches in sport, physical activity and leisure. The review additionally emphasizes further progress and work which could expand the development and impact of participatory approaches, including the relationship between academic outputs and societal impact
Adult Literacy as a catalyst for empowerment
No full textDrawing upon sociological and philosophical lenses in this contribution to the volume, we will explore the context of adult literacy as a catalyst for empowerment, and the ways in which we both navigate, and construct, our relationship to the world through language. We argue that it is vital for literacy researchers and educators to understand how classroom practices and discourses shape meaning in ways that have historically tended to promote the social reproduction of inequality. Sociologists such as Bourdieu, and linguists such as Barton and Hamilton, argue that meanings are constructed through social languages or discourse. These socially constructed meanings are not neutral, and often privilege some, while marginalising or excluding others.However, it is not enough for researchers to adopt a critical approach, and thereby simply to probe the role of practices and discourse in social reproduction. As educational and literacy researchers, and in the face of increasing inequity in and out of the classroom, we feel compelled to take action and explore and expose oppressive discursive structures and practices and in turn offer more empowering and creative engagements with students both in and out of the classroom. Such action opens the possibilities for a radical re-thinking of our relationship as humans to language, for how we encounter others through it, and so for what it means to be literate. It is this kind of action that is an enacting of hope for the global community of language users. Through careful attention to the insights that engagement with empirical data, theory and philosophy in relation to language and literacy can offer, we provide a richly nuanced and compelling account which challenges both researchers and practitioners in the field
Defectology as a theory of inclusion?
No full textThis chapter reconsiders the foundational Vygotskyan concept of defectology in order to explore key inhibitors to inclusionary practices in education: definitions of inclusion; policy and political contexts; attitudes towards inclusion; lack of engagement with theory. This analysis is primarily applied to Armenia, a post-Soviet country which utilizes terms such as ‘inclusion’ and ‘integration’ in educational policies whilst maintaining structures that categorise disabled children in terms of defects. The use of the expression ‘defect’ relates only in part to impairment in such a system and stems largely from a legacy that evaluates people in relation to their usefulness to society. What is described as defectology was a political and ideological response in the former USSR to the valorisation of labour, whereby the unproductive disabled were marginalised and othered, rather than a representation of the ideas of Vygotsky. Re-examining these ideas, in the context of Armenia, provides the basis for a re-alignment of inclusive practice away from the dichotomy of espousing inclusion whilst delivering practice based on an exclusionist version of a misunderstood theoretical position
Roundtable: Rod Kedward and his legacy
No full text'Rod Kedward and his legacy' is a French History roundtable edited by Daniel A.Gordon, celebrating the life and work of Rod Kedward. Professor Harry Roderick Kedward (1937–2023), universally known as Rod Kedward, is best known for his groundbreaking studies of the French Resistance, discussed in diverse ways by several contributors to this roundtable. The roundtable contributions by Daniel A. Gordon, Sian Reynolds, Martin Evans, Hanna Diamond, Alya Aglan, Paula Schwartz and Chris Warne examine Rod's life and work, from his life as a soixante-huitard, via his ground-breaking works on the French Resistance, his international influence and mentorship, to the Archive of Resistance Testimony. Daniel A. Gordon's contribution, 'Introduction: Rod Kedward, soixante-huitard' (pp. 1-6) argues that Rod’s interests extended in time and space well beyond the Second World War. Indeed, to fully comprehend Rod, it is important to understand him as a soixante-huitard—close witness to many of the upheavals that marked the landscapes of les années ’68, from the Larzac Plateau to the South Downs.<br/
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Get PDFReducing stigma in voice hearing: using patient‑centred language to foster trust and engagement
Get PDFIn this article, the author highlights the importance of using patient-preferred and culturally sensitive language to describe the experiences of voice hearing in people living with mental illnesses, including approaches for mental health nurses to build trust and strengthen therapeutic relationships
Baglady Collective Mentor-ship:Theoretical, Caring, and Disruptive Acts.
No full textThis chapter delves into the innovative mentoring practices developed by the #baglady collective, highlighting the relational nature of mentoring amid uncertainties and non-linear actions. Drawing inspiration from Kuby and Le Guin’s The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction (2019), we reconceptualize mentoring as a nurturing process that embraces stories, memories, and emotions while pushing against conventional notions of identity. We examine the impact of neoliberal and hierarchical structures on mentoring dynamics, offering rich images of thought from notable scholars. Through embodied stories, we illustrate bi-directional support and the emergence of intra-active mentorship. This chapter concludes with a provocation inviting readers to reflect on their mentoring practices, challenging them to embrace a more inclusive and supportive approach. This exploration reclaims the term ‘baglady’ as a symbol of resilience and feminist rebellion, encouraging growth and connection among individuals