Intimate Partner Violence Among Iraqi Immigrant Women in Metro Detroit: A Pilot Study

Barkho, Evone; Fakhouri, Monty; Arnetz, Judith E.

doi:10.1007/s10903-010-9399-4

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“…A study from the United Kingdom, for example, found that women with insecure immigration status were more vulnerable to intensified domestic violence. 5 Another study documented a high prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among immigrant Iraqi women in the United States 6 and their poor self-rated health. More research about migrant women who have experienced violence related to pregnancy, 7 particularly in industrialized countries, would advance the knowledge base on GBV in migrants.…”

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Risk Factors and Health Profiles of Recent Migrant Women Who Experienced Violence Associated with Pregnancy

Stewart

Gagnon

Merry

et al. 2012

Journal of Women's Health

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Risk Factors and Health Profiles of Recent Migrant Women Who Experienced Violence Associated with Pregnancy

Stewart

Gagnon

Merry

et al. 2012

Journal of Women's Health

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“…More specifically, immigrant couples coming from majority-Muslim countries show higher IPV rates if compared to their non-immigrant counterparts: for example, Moroccan immigrant women in Spain (Colorado-Yohar et al, 2012), Iraqi (Barkho, Fakhouri, & Arnetz, 2011), as well as Pakistani and South-Asian (Adam & Schewe, 2007; Lee & Hadeed, 2009) women immigrated to the U.S. report being exposed to abusive behaviors to a greater extend if compared to the native population and even to other non-immigrant Muslim women.…”

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Muslim immigrant men's and women's attitudes towards intimate partner violence

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This study aims to study the attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in a group of Muslim immigrants. To this end, six focus-groups were conducted involving 42 first-generation Muslim immigrants (21 males and 21 females) from Pakistan, Egypt and Morocco. Focus groups transcripts were then analyzed using the software ATLAS.ti. Irrespectively of nationality, couples replicate relational models learnt in their country of origin, implying a rigid gender-based role division. Women are considered less socially competent if compared to men and therefore in need of protection. Divorce is possible only in case of severe danger: women have to stand beside their husbands and maintain family unity. Even though they are not directly related to IPV, these factors may be key in determining its onset and perpetration. With regards to ethnic background, Pakistani interviewees not only seem to acknowledge the possible occurrence of violence within couple relationships, they also accept it as a mean to regulate socially dysfunctional behaviors. Both Moroccan males and females denounce the impact of post migration stressors as potential triggers of IPV. The distance from one’s family of origin in migration is perceived as problematic by both men and women, however, while males’ distance from their kin might make them feel overwhelmed with family responsibilities and give way to deviant behaviors, women suffer from the lack of support and protection by their extended family. Implications for practice are also discussed.

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“…Also, the study showed an association between exposure to IPV and suicide attempts, which is supported by previous research (5, 15). Exposure to IPV is also related to poor mental health among foreign-born women more generally (17, 18). …”

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Intimate partner violence and poor mental health among Thai women residing in Sweden

Fernbrant

Emmelin

Essén

et al. 2014

Global Health Action

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ObjectivesThe current aim is to examine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Thai women residing in Sweden and its association with mental health. We also investigate the potential influence of social isolation and social capital regarding the association between IPV and mental health outcome.DesignA public health questionnaire in Thai was distributed by post to the entire population of Thai women, aged 18–64, residing in two regions in Sweden since 2006. Items included aspects related to IPV (physical/sexual/emotional), sociodemographic background, physical health, mental health (GHQ-12), social isolation, and social capital (i.e. social trust/participation).ResultsThe response rate was 62.3% (n=804). Prevalence of lifetime reported IPV was 22.1%, with 20.5% by a previous partner and 6.7% by a current partner. Previous IPV exposure was significantly related to current IPV exposure, and all IPV exposure measures were significantly related to poor mental health. However, Thai women experiencing IPV by a current partner were more at risk for poor mental health than Thai women with previous or without any experience of IPV. Also, among all women exposed to IPV, those with trust in others and without exposure to social isolation seemed to have partial protection against the adverse mental health consequences associated with IPV.ConclusionsMost Thai women had never been exposed to IPV, and after migrating to Sweden, women had lower IPV exposure than in Thailand. However, the increased risk for poor mental health among those Thai women exposed to IPV suggests the need for supportive measures and targeted interventions to prevent further injuries and adverse health consequences. Although poor mental health in Thai women represents an obstacle for integration, the potential resilience indicated in the group with high social trust and without exposure to social isolation suggests that such aspects be included in the program designed to facilitate integration.

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Intimate Partner Violence Among Iraqi Immigrant Women in Metro Detroit: A Pilot Study

Cited by 38 publications

References 16 publications

Risk Factors and Health Profiles of Recent Migrant Women Who Experienced Violence Associated with Pregnancy

Risk Factors and Health Profiles of Recent Migrant Women Who Experienced Violence Associated with Pregnancy

Muslim immigrant men's and women's attitudes towards intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence and poor mental health among Thai women residing in Sweden

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