Women aged 45-64 and IPV in Cyprus

Abstract

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A Review of Barriers to Treating Domestic Violence for Middle Eastern Women Living in the United States

“…34 This cultural acceptability provides Middle Eastern women with the ability to keep their victimization silent, and therefore not seek help. 35 However, research suggests that greater awareness of what DV entails, having more resources available to report DV, as well as improved financial independence for women may help change the perception of DV. For example, researchers in the Republic of Cyprus found that middle-aged women reported the highest percentage of DV due to more knowledge about the types of DV, as well as having greater social support.…”