Intimate Partner Violence Within Church Communities of African Ancestry

Bent‐Goodley, Tricia B.; Stennis, Kesslyn Brade

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“…Research suggests that structural inequalities are to blame for the higher rates of IPV among black women (West, 2004). This is particularly true for low-income black women as the risk of experiencing IPV increases when living in low-income communities (Bent-Goodley, 2011). As a result, black women are more likely to be killed at the hands of their abusers (Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, 2011).…”

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A Qualitative Study of Survival Strategies Used by Low-Income Black Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence

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Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) are often portrayed as helpless victims. Yet many women who experience IPV implement strategies to help them survive the abuse. This qualitative study sought to explore the survivor strategies used by low-income black women who experience IPV. Authors used a semistructured interview guide to survey 26 survivors who reported being in an IPV relationship in the past two years. Thematic analysis revealed three types of survivor strategies used by low-income black women: (1) internal (use of religion and becoming self-reliant), (2) interpersonal (leave the abuser or fight back), and (3) external (reliance on informal, formal, or both kinds of sources of support). This article informs social work practitioners of the strategies used by low-income black women in surviving IPV so that practitioners can develop interventions that support these strategies.

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“…This reliance on datasets gathered using case file informaiton results in inconsistent or inaccurate informaiton about women’s experiences of IPV prior to the homcide. This is especially true when prior IPV has not been reported to the criminal legal system, as is the case for about 44% of U.S. IPV victims, and is higher among certain vulnerable groups such as Black women, those living in rural areas, and LGBTQ populations (Bent-Goodley, 2012; Langenderfer-Magruder et al, 2016; Reaves, 2017; Rennison et al, 2013; St. Vil et al, 2017; Waller et al, 2021).…”

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“…IPV survivors may not contact law enforcement for multiple reasons, including sexism and racism (Decker et al, 2020). For many Black women, they do not report IPV to the police because of justified fears that either they or their partner will be mistreated (Bent-Goodley, 2012; St. Vil et al, 2017; Waller et al, 2021) or killed (Tate et al, 2020).…”

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“…The development of culturally appropriate risk assessments that include an examination of how systemic racism and discrimination impact help-seeking for IPV is crucial. Help-seeking is a dynamic and strategic process for all survivors and survivors of color have the added dimension of considering how they might be stereotyped because of race and ethnicity, how they might be hurt or harmed when they report due to their racial and ethnic status, and how they might be perceived by their community for reaching out to formal providers (Bent-Goodley, 2012, 2014a; Nnawulezi & Murphy, 2019; St. Vil et al, 2017; Waller et al, 2021).…”

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“…Healthy relationship education programs should recognize the unique needs of diverse communities to ensure that the messaging is effective and acknowledges the nuances of relationship dynamics in different cultures (Bent-Goodley, 2014b). It is also important to examine the historical trauma and stereotypes that exist in communities of color that impact the formation of healthy relationships (Bent-Goodley, 2012).…”

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Intimate partner homicide (IPH) consists primarily of men killing women in the context of intimate partner violence. Researchers have described and identified risk factors associated with IPH; additional comprehensive data collection is needed to better understand IPH risk and to develop risk-informed prevention. Due to structural racism, available interventions within the criminal legal and social service systems may be eschewed by those—such as Black women—who are at the highest risk. Anti-racist research, practice, and policy are key to reducing IPH. Gender and racial equity, combined with fostering relational health leads, ultimately, down the long road to IPH prevention.

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“I Thought It Was Normal:” Perspectives of Black Nursing Students From High-Risk IPV Communities on Causes and Solutions to IPV in the Black Community

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Black individuals are at high risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) but are less likely to utilize existing IPV services and supports. In an effort toward developing more culturally responsive IPV solutions for the Black community, researchers set out to understand how residents of high-risk IPV communities explained the high rates of IPV in their community, and what they thought possible solutions would entail. A purposive sample of 22 Black nursing students (20 female, 2 male) from a high-IPV risk predominately Black community in Western New York who were students enrolled in a Licensed Practitioner Nursing (LPN) program attended four focus groups that utilized a semi-structured interview format. Their verbatim responses were analyzed using qualitative inductive thematic analysis. Participants identified five major causes of IPV in Black communities: (a) weakened family structure, (b) IPV is normalized (c) community lacks IPV knowledge, (d) mistrust of formal resources, and (e) mental health. They also identified 10 solutions to IPV in Black communities: (a) counseling, (b) peer support groups, (c) use of technology, (d) resources to create self-sufficiency, (e) education, (f) culturally specific resources, (g) reduce stigma, (h) public service announcements, (i) substance abuse treatment, and (j) IPV screenings. Research and clinical implications of the research are discussed, including how these might inform the creation of culturally responsive interventions.

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Intimate Partner Violence Within Church Communities of African Ancestry

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

A Qualitative Study of Survival Strategies Used by Low-Income Black Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence

A Qualitative Study of Survival Strategies Used by Low-Income Black Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence

Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide: The Long Road Ahead

“I Thought It Was Normal:” Perspectives of Black Nursing Students From High-Risk IPV Communities on Causes and Solutions to IPV in the Black Community

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