Download or read book Are Mexican Immigrant and Mexican American Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Being Served in Memphis Tennessee written by M. Helena Vanderlei Collins and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic violence against women is an oppressive condition that extends across race, class, and gender. This work examines intimate partner violence against women in Memphis, Tennessee, focusing on Mexican immigrant and Mexican American female survivors of domestic violence. Author M. Helena Vanderlei Collins interviewed ten Mexican immigrant women and seven Mexican American women to investigate factors that influence helpseeking behavior. Collins focused on the perceptions of Mexican immigrant and Mexican American women regarding the social services available to them and explored how their help-seeking behavior is affected by their degree of acculturation and the incidence of intimate partner violence. Collins employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to answer seven key research questions. The quantitative instruments included ARSMA-II, the Inventory of Abusive Behavior, and a customized demographic questionnaire. The qualitative data was drawn from the semi-structured interviews with the domestic violence survivors. Collins concluded her study by describing the challenges women of Hispanic origin face when seeking help from social service providers and by offering recommendations on how to improve the quality of services these women receive.

Download or read book The Experience of Intimate Partner Violence of Immigrant Mexican Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Role of Cultural and Structural Factors in the Manifestation of Abuse and Help Seeking Patterns for Battered Mexican Immigrant Women written by Stavroula Kyriakakis and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study, using a phenomenological grounded theory approach, is to ascertain from the perspective of Mexican immigrant victims of intimate partner violence, the structural and cultural factors at play in the manifestation of abuse and help seeking. A convenience sample 29 of recently arrived Mexican immigrant victims of domestic violence and a purposive sample 15 of service providers were interviewed in New York City and St. Louis. Key findings emerged regarding the role of gender norms and expectations, value placed on children and motherhood as well as the role of family of origin social network ties in the manifestation of abuse. Findings were also reported on the predominant help seeking patterns that emerged in the two research sites.

Download or read book Latinas Narratives of Domestic Abuse written by Shonna L. Trinch and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the American legal system valid witness-testimony is supposed to be invariable and unchanging, so defense attorneys highlight seeming inconsistencies in victims’ accounts to impeach their credibility. This book offers an examination of how and why victims of domestic violence might seem to be ‘changing their stories,’ in the criminal justice system, which may leave them vulnerable to attack and criticism. Latinas’ Narratives of Domestic Abuse: Discrepant versions of violence investigates the discourse of protective order interviews, where women apply for court injunctions to keep abusers away. In these encounters, two different versions of violence, each influenced by a range of ethnolinguistic, intertextual and cultural factors, are always produced. This ethnography of Latina women narrating violence suggests that before victims even get to trial, their testimony involves much more than merely telling the truth. This book provides a unique look at pre-trial testimony as a collaborative and dynamic social and cultural act.

Download or read book The Perceptions of Domestic Violence Between Mexican Immigrant Mothers and Their Daughters in Northern California written by Erendira Raquel Peña and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Prevalence Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women written by Patricia Godeke Tjaden and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "NCJ 172837"--P. 4 of cover.

Download or read book Stalking in America written by Patricia Godeke Tjaden and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Experience of Intimate Partner Violence Among U S Born Immigrant and Migrant Latinas written by Andrea Hazen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The three aims of this stratified random sample study were: (1) To assess the prevalence and patterns of intimate partner violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional/psychological abuse in three stratified groups of Latina women (a) Migrants: Migrant or seasonal workers (including immigrants and non-immigrants), (b) Immigrants: Immigrants, but not migrant or seasonal workers, and (c) U.S. born Latinas); (2) to identify differential risk and protective factors associated with this violence, which included examining the role of cultural (e.g. acculturation, acculturative stress, ethnic identity, self-efficacy), socioeconomic, psychosocial and social support factors; and based on these findings, (3) to outline specific implications of the findings for intimate partner violence prevention and intervention programming. The study used a quasi-experimental approach. The sample of 291 predominantly Mexican American Latinas revealed a high rate of lifetime and past year experience with IPV."--Abstract.

Download or read book Intimate Partner Violence Among Undocumented Spanish Speaking Immigrants written by Sara J. Shuman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Although prior research has established intimate partner violence (IPV) as a widespread public health problem in the U.S., little is known about IPV prevalence and help seeking behaviors in undocumented Latina immigrants Purpose: This study seeks to contribute new knowledge to the study of IPV by describing IPV prevalence, help seeking behaviors, and health outcomes of undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women who have experienced lifetime intimate partner violence. . Methods: Two hundred undocumented Spanish-speaking women were recruited from urban healthcare centers to complete a survey about women's health to assess IPV, major depressive disorder (MDD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and health-related quality (HRQL) of life. Qualitative interviews were completed with community health workers serving this population and immigrant survivors of violence. Results: Sixty-nine (34.5%) of the women in the sample screened positive for lifetime IPV and of these women, 56.6% sought help from either formal or informal sources as a result of the violence. Of the entire sample, 41.5% endorsed major depressive disorder and 16% endorsed post-traumatic stress disorder. In the unadjusted logistic regression models, IPV survivors were more likely to endorse MDD and PTSD and report low mental health HRQL scores (OR: 2.27, 3.45, 2.19, respectively). In fully adjusted models, only the association between IPV and PTSD remained significant (OR: 4.143, CI: 1.21-14.24). Discussion: The findings highlight several help-seeking barriers among undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women who are the survivors of IPV. Language barriers and fears of family separation resulting from deportation and loss of child custody are unique help-seeking barriers for undocumented immigrants. There was an overall high prevalence of MDD and PTSD in the sample population, and an increased risk of PTSD in IPV survivors compared with non-survivors. Our findings highlight the need for quality mental health and trauma-informed services tailored to the needs of undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women, including increased access to mental health services in primary healthcare settings. Health and social service organizations serving this population should use this information to inform IPV treatment and prevention programs for women.

Download or read book Extent Nature and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence written by Patricia Godeke Tjaden and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey.

Download or read book Perceptions and Coping Behaviors of Anglo American and Mexican Immigrant Battered Women written by Karen N. Jacques and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Interpersonal Violence in Mexican American Women written by Elizabeth Anne Lown and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Domestic Violence and New Americans written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Extent Nature and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence written by Patricia Tjaden and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents findings from the National Violence Against Women (NVAW) Survey on the extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence in the United States. The National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cosponsored the survey through a grant to the Center for Policy Research. The survey consists of telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men about their experiences as victims of various forms of violence, including intimate partner violence. The survey compares intimate partner victimization rates among women and men, specific racial groups, Hispanics and non-Hispanics, and same-sex and opposite-sex cohabitants. It also examines risk factors associated with intimate partner violence, the rate of injury among rape and physical assault victims, injured victims' use of medical services, and victims' involvement with the justice system. Research on intimate partner violence has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. While greatly enhancing public awareness and understanding of this serious social problem, this research has also created much controversy and confusion. Findings of intimate partner victimization vary widely from study to study. Some studies conclude that women and men are equally likely to be victimized by their partners, but others conclude that women are more likely to be victimized. Some studies conclude that minorities and whites suffer equal rates of intimate partner violence, and others conclude that minorities suffer higher rates. In addition, there are many gaps in the scientific literature on intimate partner violence, such as the level of violence committed against men and women by same-sex intimates. Little empirical data exist on the relationship between different forms of intimate partner violence, such as emotional abuse and physical assault. Finally, little is known of the consequences of intimate partner violence, including rate of injury and victims' use of medical and justice system services. This Research Report addresses these and other issues related to intimate partner violence. The information presented in this report is based on findings from the National Violence Against Women (NVAW) Survey, a national telephone survey jointly sponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey, which was conducted from November 1995 to May 1996, consists of telephone interviews with a representative sample of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men. Survey respondents were queried about their experiences as victims of various forms of violence, including rape, physical assault, and stalking by intimate partners. Victimized respondents were asked detailed questions about the characteristics and consequences of their victimization, including the extent and nature of any injuries they sustained, their use of medical services, and their involvement with the justice system. This Research Report also summarizes the survey's findings on victimization rates among women and men, specific racial groups, Hispanics and non-Hispanics, and opposite-sex and same-sex cohabitants. It examines risk factors associated with intimate partner violence, rates of injury among rape and physical assault victims, injured victims' use of medical services, and victims' involvement with the justice system. Although this report focuses on women's and men's experiences as victims of intimate partner violence, complete details about men's and women's experiences as victims of rape, physical assault, and stalking by all types of assailants are contained in earlier NIJ and CDC reports. Because of the sensitive nature of the survey, state-of-the-art techniques were used to protect the confidentiality of the information being sought and to minimize the potential for retraumatizing victims of violence and jeopardizing the safety of respondents.

Download or read book Qualitative Study written by Nora Montalvo-Liendo and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exploring the Lived Experience of Intimate Partner Violence and Salutogenesis in Aging Mexican American Women written by Christine Ann Divin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intimate partner violence, a serious preventable public health problem affects one in three women in the US and a billion women worldwide, crossing all boundaries including age, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic. However, little is known about the experience of IPV in aging women, especially in aging ethnic minorities. Furthermore, there are countless hidden victims including the many children who witness repeated IPV, placing them at risk of becoming a victim of IPV or a perpetrator in their own intimate relationships. The purpose of my dissertation was to explore the lived experience of IPV through the lens of aging Mexican-American women with a history of IPV, to increase understanding of how their experience has shaped their lives today, and to identify the salutogenic factors that may have sustained health in the midst of adversity. Denzin's methodology of interpretive interactionism that embraces the interrelationship of private issues that also have societal implications guided this qualitative study. Antonovsky's Salutogenic Theory provided the sensitizing framework. Previous studies have shown the numerous adverse effects of IPV but some have also shown that women garner tremendous strength simply to survive. These studies have identified a need for ongoing research from a resource perspective to further understand this strength. This study not only addresses the IPV experience in Mexican-American women with a past history of abuse, but from a Salutogenic perspective, captures the healing journey of 12 aging women aged 55-85 in two border communities in Texas. The women in this study not only survived IPV but have discovered ways to foster health ease and even thrive in their autumn and winter years. The wisdom revealed has numerous implications for health care professionals as well as for ongoing research including holistic models for healing from IPV, universal screening throughout the life span, and inclusion of survivors in preventive efforts. An upstream approach is indeed called for as all of the women in this study proclaimed a desire to break the cycle of violence for future generations.

Download or read book Intimate Partner Violence and Help Seeking Among Hispanic Women in the United States written by Ruth Infante Lobaina and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the World Health Organization (2012), intimate partner violence (IPV) affects individuals of any socioeconomic, religious, or cultural identity. Hispanics make up 18.7% of the United States population (Jones et al., 2021) and about half of the immigrant population in the United States are Hispanic (Budiman et al., 2020), yet research on Hispanic women who have experienced IPV is limited. The present study was a secondary data analysis of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) in the United States, and sought to examine differences in IPV, access to services, and barriers among Hispanic women born in the United States and abroad. Results indicated a significant difference between place they were born and their level of reporting physical violence. Specifically, Hispanic women born in the United States were more likely to report experiencing physical violence in the past 12-months compared to Hispanic women born outside of the country. There was no difference in rate of experiencing sexual violence in the past 12-months. Barriers and need for formal services such as medical, housing, victim's advocate, legal, and law enforcement were examined in an exploratory manner. Overall, findings from this study may be helpful in guiding interventions and offering resources that are sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of Hispanic women from different backgrounds.