Domestic Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Rural Women: Results from a Shelter-Based Study

Krishnan, Satya P.; Hilbert, Judith C.; VanLeeuwen, Dawn

doi:10.1097/00003727-200104000-00006

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“…Latinas in general (Bonilla-Santiago, 1996;Gondolf, Fisher, & McFerron, 1988), and Mexican-origin women in particular (Jacques, 1981;Torres, 1991), tend to stay in abusive marriages longer, to return to the abusive marriage more frequently, and to be name fewer incidents as abusive than their non-Latina White counterparts. 3 Evidence also suggests that Latinas are least likely, when compared with other racial/ethnic groups of battered women, to seek help in the form of medical (Krishnan, Hilbert, & Van Leeuwen, 2001;Rodriguez, Craig, Mooney, & Bauer, 1998;Woodward, Dwinell, & Arons, 1992), legal (Krishnan, et al, 2001;Rodriguez, et al, 1996), and/or social services Torres, 1991). In addition, battered Latinas have been found to underutilize informal resources (i.e., talking to a friend, asking a family member to intervene) when compared to other racial/ethnic groups of battered women (West, Kaufman Kantor, & Jasinski, 1998).…”

Section: Women's Efforts To Survive Abuse: Leaving and Staying Stratementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies have shown that various socio-structural factors may be obstacles that impede battered Latinas from seeking social service , medical (Krishnan, et al, 2001;Rodriguez et al, 1998), and/or legal help (Krishnan, et al, 2001;Rodriguez, et al, 1996). Battered Latinas' perceptions of their options and their subsequent ability to escape abuse may be affected by socio-economic disadvantage, language issues, discrimination, and immigrant status .…”

Section: Socio-structural Factors Associated With Mexican-origin Womementioning

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Exploring Battered Mexican-Origin Women's Help-Seeking Within Their Sociocultural Contexts

Brabeck¹

2007

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Section: Women's Efforts To Survive Abuse: Leaving and Staying Stratementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Socio-structural Factors Associated With Mexican-origin Womementioning

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Exploring Battered Mexican-Origin Women's Help-Seeking Within Their Sociocultural Contexts

Brabeck¹

2007

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“…19 In other settings outside Africa, women's preferences for screening have been attributed to a number of factors including, shame, fear of retaliation from the husband's relatives and an increased risk for divorce in case the husband finds out. 20,21,22,23,24 Furthermore, the protection of family honour, and the possible economic and emotional dependence of women on their husbands may further impact on disclosure and thereby on preference for screening amongst women. 20,25,26 Although the role of some sociodemographic variables (e.g.…”

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Acceptance of screening for intimate partner violence, actual screening and satisfaction with care amongst female clients visiting a health facility in Kano, Nigeria

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Lawoko²,

Oluwatosin³

2012

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BackgroundHealthcare providers have advocated for the screening and management of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women and its consequences. Unfortunately, data from high income countries suggest that women may have varied preferences for being screened for IPV in healthcare. Although women's preference for screening in sub-Saharan countries has not been well researched, IPV remains an accepted societal norm in many of these countries, including Nigeria.ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to assess women's acceptance of screening for IPV in healthcare, the extent to which inquiry about IPV was carried out in healthcare and whether such inquiry impacted on satisfaction with care.MethodData on these variables were gathered through structured interviews from a sample of 507 women at a regional hospital in Kano, Nigeria. The study design was cross-sectional.ResultsThe results found acceptance for screening in the sample to be high (76%), but few women (7%) had actually been probed about violence in their contact with care providers. Acceptance for screening was associated with being married and being employed. Actual screening was associated with ethnicity and religion, where ethnic and religious majorities were more likely to be screened. Finally, being screened for IPV seemed to improve satisfaction with care.SignificanceThe findings demonstrate the need for adaptation of a screening protocol that is also sensitive to detect IPV amongst all ethnic and religious groups. The findings also have implications for further education of socio-economically disadvantaged women on the benefits of screening.

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“…While all women in society face similar socio-economic obstacles when it comes to fleeing abuse, there are distinct structural elements that exist in many rural or northern communities that make escaping violence in these settings particularly challenging (Websdale, 1995;Krishnan, Hilbert, & Van Leeuwen, 2001). Northern or rural women typically have less formal education, fewer job opportunities, less job security and benefits, and fewer housing and child-care options than their urban counterparts (Schissel, 1992).…”

Section: Institutional and Structural Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Combined with numerous socio-economic barriers, rural women's isolation and dependency is further magnified due to inadequate sources of formal support such as transition houses, counsellors, women's support groups, social and health care services and culturally relevant services (Greenard-Smith, 2002;Krishnan et al, 2001 ;Jiwani, 2001;Websdale, 1998).…”

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Letting the light in : universal screening for woman abuse in a northern health care setting

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Given that substantial numbers of abused women seek health care services and given the negative impact abuse has on women, children and communities at large, the health care sector has a vital role to play in addressing violence against women. However, due to a combination of personal, institutional and ideological factors, the needs of abused women are often overlooked in the health care encounter. This is troubling because the hospital emergency room represents a significant point of entry for abused women to receive treatment, support and safety. For those living in northern, rural and remote communities, the hospital may be the only source of assistance available to women experiencing violence. This case study critically explores the implications of adopting a health care policy known as "universal screening" for use in a northern, rural or remote health care setting. It is argued that with appropriate training and education, health care providers can use the screening process to go beyond simply inquiring about abuse and treating the physical symptoms to paving the way to women's empowerment.The main goals of screening from an empowerment perspective are listening with empathy; providing support and validation; offering appropriate treatment, information and referrals; and reassuring women that the violence is not their fault. Most notably, this project asserts that developing a critical consciousness about the complex interplay between the personal, social and political aspects of woman abuse is a necessary component of empowerment practice. With this knowledge, rather than feeling that they need to fix the problem, health care providers will recognize that women are the best judges of their own circumstances. Abstract

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Domestic Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Rural Women: Results from a Shelter-Based Study

Cited by 100 publications

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Exploring Battered Mexican-Origin Women's Help-Seeking Within Their Sociocultural Contexts

Exploring Battered Mexican-Origin Women's Help-Seeking Within Their Sociocultural Contexts

Acceptance of screening for intimate partner violence, actual screening and satisfaction with care amongst female clients visiting a health facility in Kano, Nigeria

Letting the light in : universal screening for woman abuse in a northern health care setting

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