Abstract:Research on the intimate relationships of drug-involved women has characterized these women either as passive victims of male violence and exploitation or as instrumental actors who maintain intimate relationships merely for the financial benefits they provide. This dichotomous depiction fails to capture the complexity of women's accounts of such intimate relationships. Drawing on in-depth interviews with a group of poor, innercity, largely African American and Puerto Rican women with a history of drug addicti… Show more
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