Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Intimate Partner Violence Research with Queer College Students

• In Event: Methodological Issues in Queer Community Research

Abstract

Although intimate partner violence (IPV) has historically been studied from a heteronormative lens, there is a growing body of research documenting that IPV is a prevalent issue among queer populations. In fact, since 1999, approximately 100 studies have been published specifically on IPV among LGBTQ+ individuals (see Edwards et al., 2014 for a review). These studies most commonly use a minority stress framework to examine the rates of and risk factors for IPV victimization and perpetration, as well as disclosure, leaving, and recovering processes among queer victims. This roundtable contribution will provide a brief overview and critical analysis of the extant research on IPV among queer populations, with a specific focus on methodological (e.g., recruitment, measurement considerations) and ethical considerations (e.g., emotional reactions) in conducting IPV research with this population. Implications for research and advocacy initiatives will be discussed.

Author

• Katie M. Edwards, University of New Hampshire