How feeling dehumanized affects hesitation to report domestic violence
Self-Dehumanization and Hesitation to Report Domestic Violence
This study will test whether feelings of being dehumanized are linked to hesitation to report domestic violence among adult women seeking care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Poitiers, Vienne (86) and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07015502 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adult women who are victims of physical and/or psychological domestic violence and who speak French are interviewed and complete standardized questionnaires during a single one-hour visit. First, a clinician collects sociodemographic data and medical/violence history and administers the MADRS depression scale in a 30-minute interview. Immediately afterward participants complete four computerized self-questionnaires (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, a dehumanization-in-romantic-relationships scale, a self-esteem scale, and a violentometer) plus an Implicit Association Test over about 30 minutes. Data are collected at CH Henri Laborit and CHU Poitiers after the patient gives non-opposition to participate.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult women (18+) who are victims of physical and/or psychological domestic violence, are consulting for that reason, speak and understand French, and are covered by a social security scheme.
Not a fit: Patients under legal protection measures, those with disabling mental or cognitive disorders, or those employed by the investigator are excluded and would not participate or benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help identify psychological barriers to reporting and guide better support and outreach for survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Similar questionnaire- and IAT-based methods have been used in trauma and interpersonal violence research, but applying them specifically to self-dehumanization and reporting hesitation is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Woman over 18 * Victim of physical and/or psychological domestic violence taken into care for this reason, following an initial complaint * Understanding and speaking French * Subject affiliated to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under legal protection measure (guardianship or legal protection) * Presence of a disabling mental or cognitive disorder * Patient employed by the investigator
Where this trial is running
Poitiers, Vienne (86) and 1 other locations
- CH Henri Laborit — Poitiers, Vienne (86), France (Active_not_recruiting)
- CHU Poitiers — Poitiers, Vienne (86), France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nematollah JAAFARI, Pr
- Email: nemat.jaafari@ch-poitiers.fr
- Phone: (0)5 16 52 61 18
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.