The Impact of Culture and Minority Status on Women’s Experience of Domestic Violence

Kasturirangan, Aarati; Krishnan, Sandhya; Riger, Stephanie

doi:10.1177/1524838004269487

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“…The different racial-ethnic compositions of the two study samples and statistical power may explain the discrepant findings. The findings of this study are consistent with theoretical arguments indicating that immigrants may be at greater risk for IPV and thus IPSV 18,20,49,50 and research pertaining to mixed racial/ethnic samples that found foreign-born women were more likely to be victims of intimate partner femicide. 51,52 Since the majority of immigrants in the USA are from Latin America, 53 more studies are needed to examine the influence of nativity on IPV including IPSV among Latinas.…”

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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

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Men's violence against women-particularly intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV)-is associated with the transmission of HIV. Men who physically abuse their female intimate partners often also sexually abuse them. Latinas are one of the fastest growing populations in the USA and at high-risk for contracting HIV, though little is known about IPSV against physically abused Latinas, including whether there is an association between nativity of the victim and the likelihood of sexual violence by intimate partners. This study examined the (1) prevalence of recent (past 6 months) IPSV against 555 physically abused, help-seeking Latinas and (2) relationship of nativity to recent IPSV. This study used data collected in 2002-2003 from participants in one major city on the East Coast and one West Coast county, who were involved in the Risk Assessment Validation (RAVE) Study. The RAVE Study assessed the accuracy of four different methods for predicting risk of future intimate partner violence. IPSV was defined as an abusive male partner physically forcing sex (rape) or making the woman have sex without a condom. Recent IPSV was reported by 38 % of the sample. Among those reporting recent IPSV, multiple assaults were common: 30 % of women were raped and 51 % were made to have unprotected sex six or more times during the past 6 months. IPSV was significantly associated with nativity. Physically abused Latinas who were foreign born had two times greater odds of reporting recent IPSV than physically abused Latinas born in the USA, after controlling for other demographic covariates. Exploratory post hoc analyses examining all pairwise comparisons of IPSV against Latinas born in the USA, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean also revealed some significant differences that warrant further study with larger samples. HIV prevention efforts aimed at reducing IPSV in this population are needed.

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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

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“…Other factors, such as experiences of abuse may play a role. Not only the prevalence of abuse, but also the impact of abuse on mental health might vary between native and non-native pregnant women [14]. If the impact of abuse on mental health varies for natives and non-natives this should have implications for care.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A number of studies exist providing the prevalence and impact of IPV among ethnic minority groups, without investigating if ethnic background influenced the impact of violence [14,16].…”

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Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and the association with symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress in a multi-ethnic pregnant population in southern Sweden

Wangel

Ryding

Schei

et al. 2016

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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Results Of 1003 women, 78.6% were native and 21.4% were non-native Swedish-speakers.Native and non-native Swedish-speakers experienced a similar proportion of lifetime abuse.Moderate emotional and physical abuse in childhood was significantly more common among non-native Swedish-speakers. While sexual abuse in adulthood was significantly more prevalent among native Swedish-speakers. Emotional and sexual abuse were significantly associated with symptoms of depression for both natives and non-natives. Physical abuse was significantly associated with symptoms of depression for non-natives only. All types of abuse were significantly associated with symptoms of PTS for both native and non-native Swedishspeakers. Adding ethnicity to the multiple binary regression analyses did not really alter the association between the different types of abuse and symptoms of depression and PTS. ConclusionThe prevalence of lifetime abuse did not differ significantly for native and nonnative Swedish-speakers but there were significant differences on a more detailed level.Abuse was associated with symptoms of depression and PTS. Being a non-native Swedishspeaker did not influence the association much.

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“…Physicians need to know what abused older African American women think about their physician's role in assisting them, given the higher likelihood that these older adults may lack trust in healthcare systems. (27) Lack of trust also may have an impact on who they perceive as a source of help for FV; these women may report obstacles to seeking help that are different from older Caucasian women or younger African American women. To begin to fill in these gaps in knowledge, we undertook a qualitative inquiry of experiences of older African American women affected by FV.…”

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Family violence and associated help-seeking behavior among older African American women

Paranjape

Tucker²,

Mckenzie-Mack³

et al. 2007

Patient Education and Counseling

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Objective-Little is known about how older African American women define family violence (FV) and what FV survivors might expect from their healthcare providers. The purpose of this study was to understand how these women define FV, where they seek help for FV, and what barriers they face in these efforts.Methods-We conducted 6 focus groups with 30 African American women over the age of 50, including some FV survivors, at a large, inner-city public hospital.Results-Participants defined FV broadly, citing examples of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional and financial) and neglect. Spiritual sources were cited over physicians as being available to help FV survivors. Barriers to receiving assistance included negative encounters with physicians, lack of trust in the system and dearth of age-appropriate resources.Conclusions-For older African American women, FV takes many forms of which many may not be obvious during the clinical encounter. Like younger FV survivors, they expect physicians to serve as a resource for FV.Practice implications-Physicians caring for older African American women need to remember to ask them about FV, and when making referrals for abuse and neglect, consider offering referrals to pastoral care if appropriate.

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The Impact of Culture and Minority Status on Women’s Experience of Domestic Violence

Cited by 231 publications

References 51 publications

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Comparison of Foreign- Versus US-Born Physically Abused Latinas

Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and the association with symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress in a multi-ethnic pregnant population in southern Sweden

Family violence and associated help-seeking behavior among older African American women

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