Minor delays in regular paychecks elevate the risk of intimate partner violence. Findings suggest that the emotional stress of stretching household finances over extra days can negatively impact relationship dynamics.
Minor delays in regular paychecks elevate the risk of intimate partner violence
14 Comments
A recent study provides evidence that seemingly minor, temporary delays in regular paychecks can increase the risk of women experiencing intimate partner violence. The findings suggest that the emotional stress of stretching household finances over extra days can negatively impact relationship dynamics. This research was published in the Journal of Health Economics.
Intimate partner violence is a pervasive public health challenge in the United States. More than a third of women in the country experience physical violence, rape, or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. The consequences of this violence go far beyond immediate physical harm. Survivors tend to face higher rates of chronic illness, mental health conditions, and premature mortality.
Olivia Masi, a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University and a research fellow at the Axa Gender Lab at Bocconi University, and Chiara Santantonio, a lecturer at the University of Bath, designed the study to understand how temporary disruptions to financial stability affect household safety.
“A large body of research has shown that major financial shocks, such as job loss or recessions, can increase intimate partner violence,” Masi and Santantonio said. “We wanted to understand whether much smaller and more common forms of financial strain could also matter. In particular, we were interested in the everyday frictions households face when income timing and expenses do not align, even if total income and employment do not change.”
Just a reminder that no abuser ever abuses because of their emotions. What happens is the abuser uses it as excuse to do the abusing. Abuse isnt caused by stress or emotion or mental health, its caused by ideology and belief systems and thoughts.
They will not lose their temper or let out their stress on yheir boss, the cops, their friends. They do it on the person they’re abusing and are in full control.
Stress makes violent people more violent?
That’s a longwinded way to say that a lot of americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Aggressive and abusive people getting triggered by some stuff is just an addition.
I thought you don’t need money to be happy tho?
Imagine calling beating a woman “relationship dynamics”
“relationship dynamics”
the relationship isnt abusive, it is the abuser who is abusive.
I never would have guessed that outside factors could impact relationships between people.
r/science believe in science until the science says something they don’t agree with
Doesn’t this finding extend to poverty in general?
Just an fyi for anyone who isn’t a sub member or not a regular, this study is being rightfully slammed on r/psychology.
Pretty crazy work to shift responsibility away from violent abusers
I know it’s not very scientific but…
Durrr?
They should measure the risk of me coming to work with a gun after my paycheck is late. It skyrockets