Help-seeking behaviors and practices among Fijian women who experience domestic violence: An exploration of the role of religiosity as a coping strategy

2020 ◽  
pp. 002087282090415
Author(s):  
Jenny Tonsing ◽  
Ravinder Barn
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Religious Women ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Women And Children

Domestic violence continues to be a persistent social problem, tragically affecting large numbers of women and children. Many religious women look to their faith community for guidance in the aftermath of domestic violence. This article focuses on help-seeking behaviors and practices among Fijian women. Help-seeking behaviors and practices of abused women in Fiji have hitherto received little or no attention and this study seeks to address this lacuna in knowledge and understanding. A qualitative method was employed in the form of in-depth one-on-one interviews with 18 abused women to explore the nature of women’s help-seeking in response to domestic violence. Women in abusive relationships utilized a variety of coping strategies to deal with and heal from the abuse. The findings in this study reveal that in their attempt to survive and heal from experiences of abuse, women turn to their faith in their search for solace, support, and strength. For the women in this study, their faith in God is integral to their healing. This article offers an analysis of how religious involvement also provides women with possibilities of enhanced social and cultural capital that can help to reduce social isolation and enhance support networks. Implications for practice are discussed.

The Role of Intimate Partner Violence, Race, and Ethnicity in Help-Seeking Behaviors

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Lipsky ◽  
Raul Caetano ◽  
Craig A. Field ◽  
Gregory L. Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors

African American Perspectives and Experiences of Domestic Violence in a Rural Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (16) ◽  
pp. 3319-3343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valandra ◽  
Yvette Murphy-Erby ◽  
Brandon M. Higgins ◽  
Lucy M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Mixed Messages

Relatively few studies have explored domestic violence from a multiplicity of African American perspectives, experiences, and socio-demographic backgrounds within rural African American communities. Community–based participatory action research methods were used to explore domestic violence perceptions of African Americans with heterogeneous backgrounds and experiences of violence. Ten focus groups were held throughout the community with 52 diverse women ( n = 33) and men ( n = 19) living in the northwest region of Arkansas. Demographic data were collected from 47 women ( n = 28) and men ( n = 19) participating in focus groups regarding their perceptions and experiences of domestic violence, media messages, help-seeking behaviors, and services. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methods. Three major themes emerged, including (a) a heightened awareness of race, gender, and class differences; (b) imbalanced and mixed messages from media; and (c) multi-systemic dynamics influencing abusive behavior and relationships. Results indicate that study participants’ perspectives and experiences with domestic violence reflect a complex interrelated gamut of societal, community, familial, and individual dynamics. Participant recommendations related to interpersonal dynamics, media messages, and societal influences are reported with implications for practice, policy, and future research.

Family Mediation in Child Custody Cases and the Concealment of Domestic Violence

Affilia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariachiara Feresin ◽  
Natalina Folla ◽  
Simon Lapierre ◽  
Patrizia Romito
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Custody ◽  
Family Mediation ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Parental Couple ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
And Control

While mediation is commonly used in custody negotiation, there is no consensus regarding its applicability in domestic violence cases. The aim of this qualitative study in Italy was to explore the role of family mediation in the management of child custody in cases involving domestic violence. Semistructured interviews were conducted with lawyers ( N = 5), social workers ( N = 15), and abused women who had separated from their children’s fathers ( N = 13). Legal documents were also analyzed. The results showed that violence against women and children had often been concealed during mediation, as the professionals involved had failed to detect domestic violence or had labeled it as conflicts. Moreover, the “parental couple” had been dissociated from the “marital couple,” and the responsibility for the abuse had been attributed to both parents. As a result, women and children had been blamed and had experienced secondary victimization, while the perpetrators’ patterns of power and control had continued. The results also revealed that those professionals had not known about and had not applied the Istanbul Convention, which provides guidelines to ensure women’s and children’s safety. Recommendations highlight the need to account for the complexity of domestic violence cases, to hold perpetrators responsible for the abuse, and to support the victims.

Domestic Violence in Kyrgyzstan

2019 ◽  
pp. 289-307
Author(s):  
Saltanat Childress ◽  
Elizabeth M. Aparicio ◽  
Jill T. Messing
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
The Status ◽  
Traditional Norms

This chapter is based on the stories of 16 women residing in a domestic violence shelter in Kyrgyzstan. It examines the experiences of these women with regard to domestic violence and help-seeking, focusing on their strength and resilience in searching for ways to find safety, voice, and empowerment. The chapter deconstructs the myths and cultural biases that seem to encourage or support violence, and it discusses how cultural and societal beliefs influence this violence and serve as a deterrent to help-seeking. The chapter disentangles these different myths from the viewpoint of the status of daughter-in-law and the role of mother-in-law in the Kyrgyz society, and it discusses how traditional norms and attitudes are used to justify and perpetuate abuse. It presents women’s ideas for helping and empowering other women, their outlook and lessons learned, and discusses potential entry points and pathways for change.

scholarly journals Peran Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak (P2tp2a) dalam Mengatasi Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga

Kosmik Hukum ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emy Rosnawati
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Integrated Services ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Victims Of Violence

Abstract Violence against women and children is a violation of human rights. The integrated services centre of the women and children empowerment (Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak/P2TP2A) is an integrated activity founded Ministry of women empowerment and child protection and provide services for the Indonesian people, mainly women and children victims of violence acts. The purpose of this research is to know the service of process in P2TP2A given to women victims of domestic violence and P2TP2A efforts in tackling domestic violence. The research method used the juridical sociological. data collection is done by observation, interview and documentation as well as literature-related literature. Researchers took samples from Sidoarjo P2TP2A because P2TP2A is a pilot project of P2TP2A in other districts. Then analyzed in descriptive qualitative. From the above research it can be concluded that the role of the integrated services centre the empowerment of women and children (P2TP2A) in addressing domestic violence is very effective and in accordance with the mandated in the Act No. 23 years 2004 on the Elimination of Domestic Violence. Keywords: Domestic Violence, Integrated Services Centre, Empowerment of Women and Children Abstrak Kekerasan terhadap perempuan dan anak merupakan pelanggaran hak asasi manusia. Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak merupakan kegiatan terpadu yang didirikan Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak dan menyediakan pelayanan bagi masyarakat Indonesia terutama Perempuan dan Anak korban tindak kekerasan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui proses pelayanan di diberikan P2TP2A kepada perempuan korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga dan upaya P2TP2A dalam mengatasi kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yuridis sosiologis. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi serta literatur-literatur terkait. Peneliti mengambil sampel dari P2TP2A Sidoarjo karena P2TP2A Sidoarjo merupakan pilot project dari P2TP2A di kabupaten lain. Kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Dari penelitian tersebut di atas dapat disimpulkan bahwa peran Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak (P2TP2A) dalam mengatasi kekerasan dalam rumah tangga sangat efektif dan sesuai dengan yang diamanatkan dalam Undang-undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2004 tentang Penghapusan Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga. Kata kunci: Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga, Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak

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