Every cloud has a silver lining but… “pathways to seeking formal-help and South-Asian immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence”

Mahapatra, Neely; Rai, Abha

doi:10.1080/07399332.2019.1641502

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“…Some IPV agencies have utilized hotel rooms for survivors and their children when the shelter has reached capacity due to social distancing requirements (J. Rey, personal communication, February 25, 2021; Snyder, 2020 ; Usher et al, 2020 ). As a significant amount of evidence indicates that IPV rates have increased during previous times of disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic should not be viewed as an isolated occurrence that has led to increased violence in the home but as the latest of many public health emergencies that can occur (Anastario et al, 2009 ; Mahapatra, & Rai, 2019 ; Kofman & Garfin, 2020 ; Lauve-Moon & Ferreira, 2017 ). Thus, it can be concluded that this pattern will continue with future disasters, so it would behoove IPV agencies to establish protocols that will better equip them to serve a larger need in the community (First et al, 2017 ).…”

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“…The finding that a survivor in transitional housing did not have access to the internet or phone suggests a need for IPV agencies to ensure survivors are able to leverage technology as part of their safety planning as well as for their ability to complete their service goals such as, increase employment opportunities by having the ability to telework. Providing survivors with technology access can also help reduce alienation and isolation that can overcome survivors’ living in shelters (Mahapatra & Rai, 2019 ; Voth Schrag et al, 2021 ). As society shifts to a post-COVID-19 reality, agencies will continue to adopt technology-facilitated services.…”

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Survivors’ Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Shelter Utilization During COVID-19

2021

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This paper examines the effects of COVID-19 on service-engaged female survivors of IPV and makes recommendations for service providers based on these survivors’ voices. The researchers adopted an exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative approach to inquiry due to the novelty of the research questions during the early days of the COVID-19 in March 2020. Semi-structured interviews with service-engaged survivors were analyzed using inductive and deductive coding processes. Two categories arose from our qualitative questions. The first category, related to experiences with service providers, included the themes of varying levels of support and isolation. Within the theme of isolation, survivors discussed both positive and negative aspects of isolation. The second category refers to the impact of COVID-19 on survivors’ daily lives and focused on the theme of escalation. The theme of escalation had two subthemes 1) escalation of life-generated risks and 2) escalation of partner-generated risks. Given that the pandemic will continue until vaccines are fully distributed and that future public health emergencies may mirror many of the challenges identified in the current context, survivors residing at home will continue to need services, and agencies will continue to need additional resources to provide them. Therefore, we discuss recommendations that can have a bearing on services offered in the future.

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Survivors’ Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Shelter Utilization During COVID-19

2021

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“…Cultural values within the South Asian community have a profound impact on the ways in which DV manifests among South Asians. Because family honor is of utmost importance in South Asian families, discussions about DV experiences and help-seeking are a taboo (Goel, 2005;Mahapatra & Rai, 2019). Additionally, since DV is considered a private matter, victims are often hesitant to seek help (Yoshihama et al, 2011).…”

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Indirect experiences with domestic violence and help‐seeking preferences among south asian immigrants in the United States

Rai

2020

Journal Community Psychology

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The South Asian culture disempowers individuals experiencing domestic violence (DV) from reporting victimization.Past research has found that confiding in and seeking help from friends/family is preferred. Therefore, it is important to gauge the knowledge of community members who may be contacted for support by victims. The goal of the study was to examine indirect experience with DV (knowing someone who experienced DV) and help-seeking resource preference among community members. This cross-sectional study included a sample of 468 South Asian men and women. Descriptive statistics were used to establish rates of indirect experience with DV. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the correlates of recommending help-seeking. The overall findings suggested that community members knew more women than men who were victims. Of nine helpseeking resources, medical professionals were preferred.Regression findings identified gender, religiosity, generational position, family type, and gender-role attitudes as the correlates of recommending help-seeking. The study findings are beneficial in developing bystander interventions for use by community members to support their friends and family members who may be victims of DV. To reduce overall victimization, it is imperative for agencies to engage with community members along with victims.

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“…Intersectionality theory thus posits that based on an individual's race, ethnicity, gender, class, and culture, their subsequent experiences, including their experience of violence (Cramer, Choi and Ross, 2017;Hattery and Smith, 2019) will differ. For instance, considering culture, race and gender, an intersectional framework suggests that an Asian immigrant woman may experience domestic abuse both similarly to and differently from a Caucasian non-immigrant woman based on factors such as the extent to which each woman's culture views women's status compared to men, the customary influence and involvement of in-laws, and identity factors such as immigration and employment status (Rai and Choi, 2018;Mahapatra and Rai, 2019).…”

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“…Due to the limited social interaction with friends and family, immigrant women have fewer options for making safety plans to escape their abuser and seeking respite. Factors such as the urge to upkeep family honor as well as fear of seeking help from formal sources or the criminal justice system, may mean that immigrant women are more likely to seek help from informal resources such as friends or family members when domestic violence occurs (Ahmad et al, 2009;Mahapatra and Rai, 2019). However, stay at home orders and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that many women have been unable to reach out to friends and family for support, including support around violence (WHO, 2020).…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence in Immigrant Communities in the United States

Rai

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2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has threatening implications for all individuals; and has been particularly unsettling for immigrants. Given their unique positionality in the U.S., the intersectional discussion about the impact of this pandemic on immigrants and issues of family violence is salient. The position of some groups of immigrant women is even more precarious due to the increased dependency on their spouse/partner for emotional, economic and immigration-related reasons. While immigrants have been on the frontlines as responders for COVID-19, there are limited policies that provide them with healthcare, employment guarantee, or benefits. Further, the immigration restrictions created by the U.S. Government have worsened the position of immigrants. All these stressors create unprecedented challenges for immigrants. Therefore, it is vital to delve into the family dynamics, unique challenges, and potential solutions that can provide support to immigrant families. This commentary highlights the atypical challenges of immigrants in relation to the pandemic and how these challenges may impact the incidence of family violence. Through our discussion, we hope to encourage social work scholars, practitioners, and policy advocates to support and advocate for immigrants; especially, during the new normal under the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Every cloud has a silver lining but… “pathways to seeking formal-help and South-Asian immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence”

Cited by 35 publications

References 39 publications

Survivors’ Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Shelter Utilization During COVID-19

Survivors’ Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Shelter Utilization During COVID-19

Indirect experiences with domestic violence and help‐seeking preferences among south asian immigrants in the United States

The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence in Immigrant Communities in the United States

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