Spousal Violence Among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union—General Population and Welfare Recipients

A meta-analysis of cross cultural risk markers for intimate partner violence

“…There has been less research examining relationship satisfaction outside of the U.S. These studies have largely found relationship satisfaction to be a significant, negatively associated, and relatively small risk marker for IPV in adult relationships (Burrus & Cobb, 2011, Hadas et al, 2008Jose, 2010;O'Leary et al, 2008). Given the importance of relationship satisfaction as a risk marker and the simultaneously small number of studies conducted outside of the U.S., integrating findings from across the world will help elucidate the role culture plays in informing our understanding of relationship satisfaction as a risk marker for IPV around the world.…”

Risk and Resilience of Immigrant Women in Intimate Partner Violence

“…From the strain perspective, tension resulting from the shortage of financial expenses can propel the escalation of frustration and conflict (see Agnew, 2006;Conger, Ge, Elder, Lorenz, & Simons, 1994;Paat, 2011). Even though scholarly work suggests that immigrants receiving welfare benefits are presumably less violent (Hadas, Markovitzky, & Sarid, 2008), the majority of the recent immigrants are generally not eligible to receive such welfare assistance from the U.S. government (e.g., Balistreri, 2010). Additionally, not only do immigrant women endure the rigid gender norms in their home country, they also encounter gender-based discriminatory practices from the host society (e.g., Ahmad, 2013).…”

“…Regardless of the rationales that propel immigrant women to relocate to a new country, those who flee voluntarily or involuntarily must cope with the symbolic loss of their culture, family, and comfort back home (e.g., Hadas et al, 2008). Even if they harbor the desire to eventually become fully integrated in the host society, immigrant women's genuine intentions are hindered by a range of social factors that facilitate full socialization.…”

Personal and Environmental Predictors of Depression Among Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Comparison of Immigrant and Israeli-Born Women

“…Individuals and families experience multiple stressors relating to immigration, including language barriers, problems with employment and integration into the indigenous society, and emotional distress derived from the separation from familiar people and places (Borges et al, 2009; Remennick, 2005; Taler, 1998). These cumulative stressors increase the risk of frequent IPV (Hadas, Markovitzky, & Sarid, 2008). Raj and Silverman (2002) argued that the proportion of immigrant women who are victims of IPV is higher than their proportion in the total population.…”