Latinos’ Perspectives and Experiences With Intimate Partner Violence

Klevens, Joanne; Shelley, Gene A.; Clavel-Arcas, Carmen; Barney, David; Tobar, Cynthia; Duran, Elizabeth S.; Barajas-Mazaheri, Ruth; Esparza, Janys

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“…According to Klevens et al (2007), B…individuals cannot be separated from their cultural context…^and thus we must understand differences observed between ethnic or cultural groups. In 2007, Klevens conducted a review of existing research on IPVamongst Hispanics.…”

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Do Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Differ in Regards to Their Help-Seeking? A Qualitative Study

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Socio-cultural and sociopolitical influences on women's experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and their decision-making processes are not well-understood. This study characterizes help-seeking behaviors of Hispanic and non-Hispanic survivors using Liang et al.'s analytical framework and identifies differences in barriers to help-seeking between these cultural groups. Transcripts from two focus groups of non-Hispanic survivors and one focus group of Hispanic survivors were coded to identify similar and dissimilar factors impacting Liang et al.'s three stages of help-seeking. Though several barriers were common, Hispanic participants felt informal support systems were inaccessible and being involved in IPV was shaming. They preferred to not seek help but act to change their circumstances. Non-Hispanic participants described extensive experience with formal systems, but relied on strong self-advocacy skills for effectiveness. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the socio-cultural context in which decision-making processes occur in order to provide the best support to IPV survivors.

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Do Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Differ in Regards to Their Help-Seeking? A Qualitative Study

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“…Many studies have identified that responses received from family and friends are not always helpful (Clark et al, 2010;Fanslow & Robinson, 2010;Goodkind et al, 2003;Klevens et al, 2007, Lempert, 1997, indicating a considerable potential for change. This is reinforced by our finding that 70% of our participants had experienced interactions with families and/or friends that they found negative or unhelpful.…”

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“…The number of different factors at play for any particular woman means that simple, clear cut, differences by characteristics such as ethnicity or culture are not found in the literature (Jones, Bogat, Davidson, Von Eye, & Levendosky, 2005;Savage & Russell, 2005). Responses received from family and friends are not always helpful (Clark, Silverman, Shahrouri, Everson-Rose, & Groce, 2010;Fanslow and Robinson, 2010;Goodkind, Gillum, Bybee, & Sullivan, 2003;Klevens et al, 2007, Lempert, 1997, and fear of possible negative or unhelpful reaction is one factor that can make women reluctant to talk to families and friends about their experiences. In some cases there is also direct involvement of family members, particularly in-laws, in the abuse experienced (Clark et al, 2010;Gangoli & Rew, 2011;García-Moreno et al, 2005).…”

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What do Australian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse Want From Family and Friends?

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the magnitude of the problem, IPA is a major cause of death, disability, and illness among women aged between 15 and 44 years in Victoria, Australia (VicHealth, 2004; Vos et al., 2006). The problem has major societal costs in both social and economic terms; for example, in 2009 the annual cost of IPA in Australia was estimated to be 13.6 billion Australian dollars (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2009). Given the prevalence and impact of IPA, the question of provision of appropriate and effective services and support is a crucial one. IPA remains a hidden and stigmatizing issue. For example, in a WHO multicountry study (García-Moreno et al. 2005), between 20% and 66% (depending on location) of those women reporting physical abuse had told no one else about the abuse before talking about it to the researchers. Furthermore, studies have also demonstrated women's reluctance or hesitation in accessing formal services (Fanslow & Robinson, 2010; García-Moreno et al.; Hegarty & Bush, 2002). Between 55% and 95% of women in the multicountry study who had been physically abused by their partner had never sought help from formal services or from individuals in a position of authority (e.g., village leaders). Of those who do seek help from health services, women typically make seven to eight visits to health practitioners before disclosure (Harris, 2002). This has led to a widespread debate within health services about 540054Q HRXXX10.

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“…[1][2][3] Emotional abuse occurs when a person verbally attacks another person with disrespect or fury (e.g., criticism of others' appearance or personality, mockery, teasing, and swearing) that may generate psychological pain. [4] Emotional abuse carries with it negative social, physical, and emotional consequences such as depression, hostility, and somatization [4] in addition to detrimental effects on women's gynecological, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.…”

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Associations between drug/alcohol use and emotional abuse: Who perpetrates emotional abuse against Latina women?

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Emotional abuse is the most prevalent form of violence against Latinas. We examined dimensions and characteristics of Latino mothers' and daughters' exposure to emotional abuse and the associations between emotional abuse and heavy alcohol use and illicit drug illicit substance abuse. This 5-year longitudinal study included 112 Latino mothers and 121 Latino daughters. Analyses included: chi-square test and logistic regression. The proportion of women who reported being emotionally abused at Wave 2 but who did not report any emotional abuse during Wave 1 (5 years total) was 21.2% for daughters and 14.3% for mothers. Among emotionally abused women, 33.3% of mothers and 36.1% of daughters were abused by 2 or more people. Almost half of the mothers (48.0%) were emotionally abused by their son/daughter; 36.1% of daughters were emotionally abused by their mother. Mothers who abused drugs were more likely to be emotionally abused (OR = 3.86; 95% CI = 1.32, 11.34). Our findings suggest that attention should be given to emotional abuse and its potential for leading to substance abuse among Latinas.

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Latinos’ Perspectives and Experiences With Intimate Partner Violence

Cited by 55 publications

References 18 publications

Do Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Differ in Regards to Their Help-Seeking? A Qualitative Study

Do Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Differ in Regards to Their Help-Seeking? A Qualitative Study

What do Australian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse Want From Family and Friends?

Associations between drug/alcohol use and emotional abuse: Who perpetrates emotional abuse against Latina women?

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