scholarly journals African Immigrant Women's Perceptions and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Francisca Isi Omorodion
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Gainful Employment ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
African Immigrant Women

This paper examines the experiences of intimate partner violence among African immigrant women living in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In-depth interviews were conducted and audio-recorded with 20 African immigrant women who have lived in Canada for five years. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis. The study showed that IPV is common in African communities and affects the mental health and quality of life of survivors. The women noted that poor integration of African men into the mainstream society due to lack of gainful employment perpetuates IPV, which becomes a tool used by African men to express their authority, power and control over their women. The women called for culturally specific and relevant treatment and prevention services that would be more inclusive and meet the needs of all abused women.

Association of Black Women’s Perceptions of the Sex Ratio to Their Attitudes Toward and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110139
Author(s):  
Karen B. Vanterpool ◽  
William L. Yarber ◽  
Molly Rosenberg ◽  
Rasul A. Mowatt ◽  
Justin R. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Behavioral Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
Women Violence

This study explores how perceptions of the availability of male dating partners (sex ratio) affect heterosexual Black women’s tolerance and experiences with intimate partner violence (IPV). Evolutionary behavioral models suggest that when the sex ratio is high (more available men than women), violence against women is more likely to occur, whereas the Guttentag–Secord model suggests that when there is a surplus of men, violence against women is less likely to occur. Testing these theories, results show perception of a high sex ratio was significantly positively associated with experiences of IPV in the past 12 months and more tolerant attitudes toward IPV.

Burden of Womanhood: Tamil Women’s Perceptions of Coping with Intimate Partner Violence

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 647-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushpa Kanagaratnam ◽  
Robin Mason ◽  
Ilene Hyman ◽  
Lisa Manuel ◽  
Helene Berman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Women’S Perceptions

The Perspectives of Volunteer Counselors of Korean Immigrant Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 888-895
Author(s):  
Su Kyung Kim ◽  
Anne M. Teitelman ◽  
Marjorie Muecke ◽  
Patricia D’Antonio ◽  
Marilyn Stringer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Korean Immigrant ◽  
Korean Immigrant Women

scholarly journals Social support needs and help seeking behaviours among Spanish-speaking Canadian immigrant women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Cerdena D’Unian
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Sources Of Support

There is considerable research about women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Canadian literature. However, most of these studies have focused on IPV among Canadian-born women. Immigrant women who make the decision to seek help for IPV have received less attention in the research-based literature in Canada. This qualitative study examined the IPV experiences of 10 Spanish-speaking immigrant women in Canada, all from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The main focus was to examine the intersectionality between social support and help seeking behaviours for IPV. Results indicated that Spanish-speaking immigrants in Canada utilized both formal and informal sources of support for IPV. The importance of continuous support as a factor preventing women from returning to an abusive relationship was consistently reported by participants. Implications of the study findings and directions for future research are further discussed in this manuscript.

Facilitators to Engagement in a Mother–Child Therapeutic Intervention Following Intimate Partner Violence

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092631
Author(s):  
Alison Fogarty ◽  
Karli Treyvaud ◽  
Priscilla Savopoulos ◽  
Amanda Jones ◽  
Allison Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
Key Barrier ◽  
Additional Support

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than one in four children worldwide. Despite the growing evidence base for interventions addressing children’s IPV exposure, little is known about what assists families to engage with services. The current study sought to explore women’s perceptions of barriers and facilitators to accessing an intervention for their children following IPV. A total of 16 mothers who had engaged in a community-based, dyadic intervention for children exposed to IPV participated in the study. The Brief Relational Intervention and Screening (BRISC) is an evidenced informed program designed by Berry Street (Australia). A pilot of the intervention was implemented across one metropolitan and one regional site. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 mothers who had completed BRISC. Transcripts were analyzed in NVivo using thematic analysis. Key facilitators to initial engagement included strong referral pathways, clear information about the program, and initial phone contact from the service. Difficulty trusting services were identified as a key barrier to initial engagement. Facilitators of continued engagement included flexibility in service delivery, consistent and direct communication between sessions, and the therapeutic approach. Key barriers to sustained intervention engagement included children’s continued contact with their father, mothers’ experiences of guilt and blame, and the need for additional support for mothers’ own mental health. These findings highlight how service and clinician factors such as flexibility, therapeutic approaches, and communication can facilitate engagement for families affected by IPV. In addition, the study highlights the importance of including the voices of women in research to improve the acceptability of services for consumers.

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