From Childhood Trauma to Adult Relationships: Unpacking the Role of Internalized Homophobia in Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Lesbian Adults

Poster Session III - Research Proposal Posters

Keyword: LGBTQ+

Abstract: This study explores whether the relationship between childhood exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) and going on to experience IPV as an adult is mediated by internalized homophobia in same-sex relationships, aiming to inform trauma-informed support services that better address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ communities impacted by IPV.

• Imogen Krell (Author)
• Thomas Flanagan (Presenting Author)
• Guy Balice (Author)