1. Objectifs

Intentions :
The aim of this study is to «highlight the different viewpoints of mothers, fathers, and adolescents and, consequently, the complexity of the co-occurrence patterns involving IPV [intimate partner violence] on one hand and MHPs [mental health problems] and SUPs [substance use problems] on the other.» (p. 14)

Questions/Hypothèses :
«This study responds to the following question: what are the mothers’, fathers’, and adolescents’ qualitative points of view concerning the links between IPV, MHP, and SUP, as well as on the associated parenting challenges?» (p. 5)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«The sample included 43 participants (16 fathers, 15 mothers, and 12 adolescents) from different families.» (p. 6) «The recruitment of participants was done in collaboration with several organizations in the Province of Québec (Canada), including general public service organizations […] and IPV community organizations[.]» (p. 6)

Instruments :
Guide d’entretien semi-directif

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

Results show that «[t]he majority of the participants (67%) identified a triple co-occurrence, a quarter of them (28%) identified a MHP plus IPV and two participants (5%) identified a SUP plus IPV. [Results also show] that MHPs were identified more often in mothers, whereas SUPs were more common in fathers. Among the parental difficulties identified by the participants, the majority mentioned stress, anxiety, and depression. Approximately a quarter spoke of post-traumatic stress or suicidal ideas. More than 40% spoke of alcohol and drugs. Some parents (29% of the mothers and 13% of the fathers) identified a SUP in their partner in addition to their own MHP or SUP. As concerns social vulnerability, these families were quite poor. The majority of the mothers interviewed (87%) and close to half of the fathers (44%) lived on a family income of less than US$30,000, which is considered to be beneath the low-income threshold in Canada. Several of the parents were single and very socially isolated. Some parents (20% of mothers and 50% of the fathers) did not have custody of their children due to different problems even though they were in contact with them.» (p. 8-9)