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The Men's Experiences with Partner Aggression Project is a research study at Clark University and is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Denise A. Hines, Ph.D., Clark University Department of Psychology, is the lead researcher on this project. She is conducting this project in conjunction with Emily M. Douglas, Ph.D., Bridgewater State College Department of Social Work and the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women.

Our goal is to better understand the experiences of men who are in relationships with women who use violence. Extensive research has shown that men are at risk for sustaining partner violence in their relationships, yet few studies have investigated their experiences, and there are few resources available to such men. This is an under-recognized problem in the United States, and by conducting this research project, we hope to provide much needed information on these men, their relationships, and their needs.

If you are a man between the ages of 18 and 59 and you have been physically assaulted at least one time in the last 12 months by a current or former intimate female partner you may be eligible to participate in this study. If you are interested in participating, please call the DAHMW at 1-888-743-5754 or email dahmwagency@gmail.com for information about the study and directions for participating. You have the option of taking the study survey by calling a toll free number we will give you when you phone our helpline or participating online. The online survey is at: www.clarku.edu/faculty/dhines. You must call the DAHMW helpline in order to determine eligibility and receive the password for the online survey.Your call or email will be kept strictly confidential, no personal identifying information will be required from you if you decide to participate in this study.

"The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW) was founded in October 2000. Since that time we have had thousands of calls come into the helpline from Maine and around the country. We are a unique organization in that we specialize in offering support and services to male victims of spousal and intimate partner violence. Though we specialize in this area, our support and services are not limited to helping abused men. We also receive calls from female victims in heterosexual and same-sex relationships and offer them the same support.

We do not support an agenda that seeks to minimize men's violence against women in order to expose women's violence against men. We collaborate with a number of the established women's domestic violence shelters in the country that also understand that the human capacity for family violence is not limited or dictated by gender. DAHMW offers support and practical services to victims, to the best of our ability given our limited financial resources."

Public Service Announcement Video from the Domestic Abuse Helpline and "Jerry Miranda"

JERRY'S STORY
Jerry Miranda and his children lived in constant fear and danger for over 25 years. For most of those years what was going on behind closed doors at the Miranda house was a deep dark secret. Unable to live with the secret anymore, Jerry began sharing the nightmare that he and his children were living with others hoping to receive some guidance and support. But no one would believe a man could be abused by a woman and no one would help him...until one day...finally...everyone believed him.

The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women provides crisis intervention and support services to victims of domestic violence and their families in order to help survivors recover from the trauma of domestic violence. Read More about DAHMW.ORG by clicking here.