‘Elastic band strategy’: women's lived experience of coping with domestic violence in rural Indonesia

Hayati, Elli Nur; Eriksson, Malin; Hakimi, Mohammad; Högberg, Ulf; Emmelin, Maria

doi:10.3402/gha.v6i0.18894

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“…In the third subcategory, conflict could be evaded by doing as one was told and putting one’s own needs last. These strategies resemble the strategies for maintaining harmony by women exposed to controlling or violent behavior in other settings [35]. Following this lowest path, women risk facing continued dependency of their partners and difficulties to maintain a strong self in long run.…”

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Possibilities for maintaining a strong self – a grounded theory study of relational experiences among Thai women in Sweden

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Agardh

Emmelin

2017

Global Health Action

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Background: Due to increasing globalization and Internet communication, the number of international marriages has increased. In Sweden, 75% of the Thai population are women, among whom 80% are partnered with Swedish or other Scandinavian men. Previous studies have indicated that lack of autonomy, social isolation, and stigma are important risk factors for poor mental health for foreign-born women as well as for women in international marriages. Objectives: To explore what characterizes the processes, choices, challenges and relational conditions that Thai women, partnered with Swedish or Danish men, experience during their first years in Sweden. Method: A qualitative study using a Constructivist Grounded Theory approach based on fourteen individual interviews with Thai women partnered with Swedish or Danish men and residing in Sweden. Results: The core category ‘possibilities to maintain a strong self in Sweden’ is linked to five categories characterizing the process that the women go through over time. The subcategories illustrate different paths taken even if there were possibilities to change paths along the way. The women had, for different reasons, reached a turning point that made them leave Thailand. In Sweden, they started in dependency and struggled in different ways to adjust to relational norms and handle prejudice. Toward the end of the timeline, differing ways of recognizing life choices depended on access to social networks and partners’ attitudes. Conclusion: Our study showed the crucial role of economical, emotional and social support from partners and networks for Thai women’s possibilities to maintain a strong self and good health after migration. This implies a need for supporting Thai women to be more independent by providing access to language education, employment and community involvement. The current requirement for becoming a permanent resident should also be reviewed not to jeopardize women international marriages possibilities’ to leave unhealthy relationships.

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Possibilities for maintaining a strong self – a grounded theory study of relational experiences among Thai women in Sweden

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Emmelin

2017

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“…[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Very few qualitative studies discussed the relationship dynamics between the abusive husband and wife. [15][16][17][18][19][20] Studies from developing countries demonstrated that the women experienced a conflict of emotions and developed coping mechanisms. They did not want to leave their abusing partners due to patriarchal society, financial dependency on husbands, fear and considering violence as normal behaviour.…”

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“…[15][16][17][18][19][20] Studies from developing countries demonstrated that the women experienced a conflict of emotions and developed coping mechanisms. They did not want to ABSTRACT Background: The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) contributed to reproductive health problems worldwide.…”

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Abusive yet affectionate husbands: Conflicting perceptions of domestic violence experiences of wives living in urban slum communities of Mumbai, India

Sebastian¹,

Begum²,

Donta³

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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INTRODUCTIONThe prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a threat to public and reproductive health globally. As per National Crime Record Bureau statistics, violence by the husband or his relatives accounted for one-third of the total crimes against women in India. Between 2010 and 2015, there was a reported annual growth rate 4.11% of crimes against women and in Maharashtra, it was recorded 2.77% total growth in five years.1 National Family Health Survey 3 and 4 data reveal that spousal violence was decreased from 30.7% to 21.4% in Maharashtra over a period of 10 years. 2Several Interventional and national cross-sectional studies have shown the prevalence of violence, its risk factors and consequences on the overall health of women.3-14 Very few qualitative studies discussed the relationship dynamics between the abusive husband and wife. [15][16][17][18][19][20] Studies from developing countries demonstrated that the women experienced a conflict of emotions and developed coping mechanisms. They did not want to ABSTRACT Background: The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) contributed to reproductive health problems worldwide. Data on coping mechanism of women within domestic violence (DV) were unexplored. Methods: The objective of the paper was to explore the perceived cause of DV and coping mechanism of women who reported affectionate nature of husband. A community-based intervention study was carried out in urban slums to screen women with an unmet need for family planning. Women reported of DV in the past one year preceding the survey were counselled on marital communication and family planning methods. During these sessions, women shared their views on the cause of DV and their coping mechanism. Results: The narratives of the sessions threw light into the cause of DV, which includes decision-making, the influence of significant others and fewer time couples spent with each other. Affectionate nature and violence by husbands created a conflict of emotions. Fear of loss of the relationship and socio-cultural attitude made them remain in the relationship. Conclusions: The wives develop an emotional attachment with their partners and do not want to leave the relationship. They create a space within the abusive relationship; enjoy limited functionings, a bonus of affections and demoting violence from the partner without taking a chance to lose the relationship.

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“…Perempuan Jawa sering diposisikan sebagai perempuan yang selalu patuh pada suaminya. Konflik dalam rumah tangga harus disembunyikan rapat-rapat, karena hal itu adalah aib keluarga (Hayati, Eriksson, Hakimi, Hoggberg & Emmelin, 2013). Jadi perempuan Jawa terbiasa menjadi subordinat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.…”

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“…KDRT merupakan bentuk pengingkaran bahwa manusia itu adalah makhluk yang terus berkembang (UNICEF, 2000). KDRT cenderung seperti usahausaha untuk merendahkan manusia secara berkesinambungan berdasarkan alasanalasan yang nampaknya pro-perempuan seperti menjaga martabat perempuan (Hayati et al, 2013). Penelitian ini juga ingin memperlihatkan bahwa perasaan learned helplessness (perasaan tidak berdaya sebagai akibat proses belajar) yang sering terjadi pada perempuan korban KDRT, ternyata bisa dilawan oleh perempuan itu sendiri (Higgins, 2011).…”

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KDRT (Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga) dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam Bidang Ekonomi

Handayani¹,

Hidayah²,

Shinta³

et al. 2016

Prosiding Seminar Nasional Psikologi AKTUALISASI POTENSI ANAK BANGSA MENUJU INDONESIA EMAS

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AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan tentang usaha-usaha seorang istri yang mengalami KDRT (Kekeraan DalamRumah Tangga), untuk bangkit membela nasibnya sendiri. Subjek penelitian adalah seorang perempuan yang mengalami KDRT, suku Jawa. Ia mengalami KDRT selama 12 tahun. Ini adalah upaya pemberdayaan diri. Pemberdayaan perempuan adalah memberikan kesempatan pada perempuan untuk mandiri dan mengelola kemampuannya, sehingga ia bisa mendapatkan penghasilan. Penghasilan itu akan membuat perempuan semakin setara kedudukannya dengan laki-laki. Persoalan yang berhubungan dengan pemberdayaan perempuan sebagai akibat KDRT adalah rendahnya rasa percaya diri perempuan. Perempuan sering dikondisikan oleh pihak laki-laki sebagai orang yang tidak mampu, sehingga perempuan itu merasa inferior. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa subjek bisa memberdayakan diri karena didukung oleh sebuah organisasi yang pro-perempuan. Hal itu karena pemberdayaan tidak bisa dilakukan sendiri. Organisasi itu melatih perempuan dengan berbagai ketrampilan wirausaha, dan memberikan rangsangan berupa bantuan modal. Setelah bergabung dengan kelompok terebut maka kesadarannya untuk memberdayakan diri bangkit. Pergaulan sosial yang positif tersebut telah membuat perempuan menjadi lebih terbuka pada dunia luar. Kesediaan untuk membuka diri dan pergaulan dengan dunia luar yang lebih luas akan memberikan banyak kemungkinan bagi perempuan untuk menjadi lebih baik, lebih kuat, dan lebih mandiri. Kata kunci: KDRT, pemberdayaan, perempuan.Salah satu tujuan yang diharapkan setelah pernikahan adalah istri dan suami saling membantu dalam segala urusan, termasuk dalam hal ekonomi. Sayangnya, tujuan itu tidak akan terwujud tanpa adanya kerjasama yang baik di antara keduanya. Dalam kasus-kasus KDRT (Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga) sangat sulit dibentuk keadaan yang mampu membuat sinergi di antara istri suami dalam upaya mensejahterakan ekonomi rumah tangga (Huda, 2005). Korban KDRT

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‘Elastic band strategy’: women's lived experience of coping with domestic violence in rural Indonesia

Cited by 46 publications

References 9 publications

Possibilities for maintaining a strong self – a grounded theory study of relational experiences among Thai women in Sweden

Possibilities for maintaining a strong self – a grounded theory study of relational experiences among Thai women in Sweden

Abusive yet affectionate husbands: Conflicting perceptions of domestic violence experiences of wives living in urban slum communities of Mumbai, India

KDRT (Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga) dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam Bidang Ekonomi

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