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... Immigrant Latinas seem to hold more favorable views of the U.S. police (Correia, 2010;Rengifo et al., 2016). However, such positive thoughts are not connected to an increased willingness to contact the U.S. police for help-seeking (Dutton et al., 2000;Ingram, 2007;Messing et al., 2015;Sabina et al., 2012). ...
The current study aimed to identify Latin-American immigrants’ bifocal lens views of the U.S. police and compare them to their contact experiences with their home-country police. We performed semi-structured interviews with twenty-one Latin-American immigrants who have resided in the Birmingham metropolitan area in Alabama. An inductive analysis approach was employed to analyze the qualitative data. The results showed that the Latin-American immigrants’ direct contact experience with the U.S. police has mainly been positive, but they still felt targeted. Even if their indirect experiences lead them to perceive a violent and biased image of the U.S. police force, participants appreciated the U.S. police as honest and not corrupt. Besides, while most participants expressed willingness to report crimes, they simultaneously recognized that other Latin-American immigrants would not feel comfortable reporting crimes due to the fear of deportation. Finally, we found that the perception of the U.S. police among Latin-American immigrants was primarily the result of the juxtaposition of the U.S. police's professionalism against their home-country police. We further discuss policy implications and study limitations in this study.
... While VAWA legislation allows battered immigrant women the benefits of initiating protection orders against abusers, many survivors are not aware of these rights. Second, there is a dire need to appropriately educate legal personnel who regularly interface with survivors (Dutton et al. 2000). Especially with in mind the insecure citizenship status of these survivors, the provision of just legal protections is all the more significant and urgent. ...
This research draws on the tradition of Latinx critical race theory (LatCrit) to explore how social capital is deployed by undocumented Latina GBV survivors as a form of personal and collective resistance. The study uses the social capital matrices of bonding, bridging, and linking capital as its primary narrative analysis grids. The research qualitatively analyzes a sample of undocumented survivors’ counter-stories regarding three factors: citizenship status, help-seeking behaviors, and service use patterns. Research findings illuminate the social logics of GBV disclosure locations, the use of informal support services, and how survivors strategically deploy new economic opportunity structures. The article highlights the intersectionality of GBV and undocumented status, demonstrating how survivors leverage various forms of social capital to resist both the carceral state and the violence of abusers.
... Immigration status is a particular concern for many Latinas as it is often used as a tool of abuse to intimidate and threaten immigrant survivors. Research from Dutton et al. (2000) found that immigration consequences were a concern for Latina immigrant survivors of IPV and sexual assault. In 2013, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, in collaboration with Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network, conducted a survey of callers to the Hotline who self-identified as Latinas. ...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant social issue that plagues individuals across socioeconomic status, national origin, ethnicity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Within the Latino community, the latest national survey indicates that one in three Latinas have experienced violence from a partner in their lifetime, including physical violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Latino community in the United States is very diverse, and the experience of IPV is often influenced by one’s unique social-cultural intersections. Factors that may uniquely impact immigrant Latina survivors of IPV include experiences of violence in their country of origin and barriers to accessing help due to language differences and immigration status. This chapter highlights unique challenges, strengths, and opportunities to address IPV among the Latino community. First, IPV prevalence rates among Latina survivors are reviewed for the multiple forms of IPV. Next, barriers to accessing services and help-seeking patterns and strategies are reviewed. Lastly, the authors review intervention programs and their efficacy with Latina survivors, highlighting promising approaches that have been developed to address IPV.
... 62 participants or 64 percent of the women in this study, especially those from Central African nations of Rwanda, Burundi and The Congos share the same experience, on account of their experiences with civil wars and unrests. In light of this, Rothman (2008) argues that in order to provide a culturally competent domestic violence services to immigrant and refugee women, practitioners have to engage in an in-depth and comprehensive articulation of the nuances of domestic violence within cultural communities (Kallivayalil, 2010;Dutton et al., 2000). To achieve this, Rothman (2008) (see also National Association of Social Workers National Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity, 2001), proffered a definition of cultural competence. ...
... The men also declined to follow through with acquiring permanent residency or Green Cards on their behalf. Dutton et al. (2000) agree, but suggest further that the abuser's obsession with power and control is lent weight by the immigration procedures. These procedures provide carte blanche to citizens and legal residents' ultimate control over the filing of immigration papers on behalf of their foreign partners, who by default are always women. ...
... Later, they will include education on the social and legal justice systems to assist them survive IPV. Others are assistance towards sustainable and permanent housing, balanced nutrition, legal assistance to navigate the systems, as well as mental health counseling and resources (Dutton et al., 2000). ...
Background: Violence against women exists, is entrenched and shares commonalities among all cultures and societies, regardless of their level of civilization or the lack thereof. This act, which in some societies has now been recognized, therefore currently perceived, defined and interrogated as socially problematic is committed mostly by men, especially intimate partners and significant others, regardless of demography. Violence Against Women as an aberrant type of relationship interaction exists as a phenomenon that has largely been socially constructed, perpetrated, sustained and reproduced mostly by men. Although, and as a gender discourse, all women are recipients or potential recipients of violence perpetrated predominantly by men, however, new immigrant and refugee women remain at the apex as recipients of all sorts of violence, especially Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Method: This study applied phenomenological interviews to explore how violence, particularly IPV against refugee women, including how the risk and propensities are further heightened and complicated by subjectivity labels. These labels include gender, race, socioeconomic, including undocumented immigrant status and language in host countries and continents, such as the United States, Canada and Europe. Results: The study found that IPV has serious ramifications for the physical and mental health of all affected women and their children, but presents a specially complicated problem for refugee and undocumented immigrant women as they strive to adapt to their host countries and environments. The study further evaluated new and existing policies, including the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and its various reauthorizations, as well as evidence-based modalities that attempt to interrogate and attenuate this aberrant interactional process. Conclusion/Recommendations: It also explored policy recommendations that can be engaged in the sustainable protection of women, already victims of violence and those at high risk, but especially new immigrant, refugee and undocumented immigrant women, who have been socially, economically, culturally and linguistically deracinated by migration and refugee creating events.
... Being foreign-born, among other demographics, is associated with decreased formal help seeking (Cho et al., 2017). Barriers impeding help seeking include lack of familiarity and awareness of services in a new context, social isolation, gender role expectations, shame, silence, and discrimination (Adams & Campbell, 2012;Dutton et al., 2000). Immigrant women who seek help for IPV often do not have access to domestic violence professionals who speak the same language or trained language interpreters, both of which are instrumental to accessing viable services (Bhuyan et al., 2010;Lee & Hadeed, 2009;Raj & Silverman, 2002;Vidales, 2010). ...
A qualitative study examined factors that hinder help seeking for intimate partner violence among women who resettled to the United States as refugees. A refugee resettlement agency recruited female clients (n = 35) and service providers and stakeholders (n = 53) in the metropolitan area. The study employed individual interviews and focus group discussions to collect data. An inductive and interpretive thematic approach guided the analytical process. The analysis revealed challenges related to information gaps and communication struggles complicating help-seeking processes. The findings point to the importance of bolstering information sharing within and across informal and formal networks to help women navigate support and services in resettlement.
... These programs approach DV as a public health issue that stems from the maladaptive social relations between intimate partners that might be experiencing additional stressors unique to their cultural contexts. Thus implementers of culturally sensitive interventions need to have deep knowledge of issues that may impact Latinx survivors, such as systemic racism, immigration status and restrictive immigration climate/policies, language barriers, cultural orientation or identity, and acculturation, among others (e.g., Dutton, Orloff, & Hass, 2000;Klevens, 2007;Rodriguez et al., 2018). Culturally sensitive programs and organizations, such as Casa de Esperanza, have been at the forefront of providing services that incorporate the many unique cultural and contextual issues present in the lives of Latina survivors (Serrata, Rodriguez, Castro, & Hernandez-Martinez, 2019). ...
Community programs for domestic violence (DV) in the U.S. have historically focused on White populations. Few programs exist to meet the needs of racial/ethnic minority populations, including Latinx women, who encounter greater barriers to access services than their non-Hispanic White counterparts. Casa de Esperanza is one of the few
organizations in the U.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of Latinx survivors of DV. In particular, their Family Advocacy Initiative (FAI) seeks to support Latinx communities impacted by DV by facilitating a variety of services including a 24-hour hotline, shelter, community advocacy, and transitional housing support network. This
program utilizes Casa de Esperanza’s Latina Advocacy Framework, which was developed to address the unique risks, considerations, and needs of Latinx communities, but has yet to be empirically evaluated. As part of a graduate community psychology course on assessment, consultation, and evaluation, a university-community partnership was
established to explore the process of defining, designing, and planning an evaluation of Casa de Esperanza’s FAI. This paper describes the university team’s process in learning about Casa de Esperanza and the FAI and collaboratively developing an evaluation plan. We briefly summarize the program’s theory of change, review its logic model, and present results from a focus group conducted with program staff. Based on this information we discuss the evaluation and recommendations for implementing it. Throughout the paper, we highlight the need for culturally sensitive programs for survivors of DV and the importance and benefits of collaborative community partnerships and evidence-based evaluative learning.
... These barriers include factors like embarrassment, stigma associated with reporting DV in some communities, financial dependence on the perpetrator, fears of deportation and loss of children, especially if they have been sponsored by their spouse, a desire to preserve family honor and community censure for disclosing violence [16][17][18]. Other factors that have been cited as barriers to disclosing DV and seeking help are language difficulties [19]; low levels of trust toward their neighbors and the people with whom they work or go to school with; unfair treatment from public hospitals and persons in authority like service providers who are integral in women's help-seeking for DV [16]; and discrimination due to ethnicity, nationality, and social class [20][21][22][23][24]. These latter factors influence immigrant women's position in the social structure, and they experience multiple obstacles to seeking support to end abusive relationships compared to nonimmigrant women [23,25,26]. ...
... Other factors that have been cited as barriers to disclosing DV and seeking help are language difficulties [19]; low levels of trust toward their neighbors and the people with whom they work or go to school with; unfair treatment from public hospitals and persons in authority like service providers who are integral in women's help-seeking for DV [16]; and discrimination due to ethnicity, nationality, and social class [20][21][22][23][24]. These latter factors influence immigrant women's position in the social structure, and they experience multiple obstacles to seeking support to end abusive relationships compared to nonimmigrant women [23,25,26]. ...
... Research suggests that women's socioeconomic status influences utilization of services. In particular, living in poverty poses challenges to accessing resources to address basic needs, and creates barriers to both formal and informal means to address violence in relationships (Anyikwa, 2015;Bent-Goodley, 2007;Dutton et al., 2000). This is especially the case for poor and ethnic minority women who frequently face barriers such as inaccessible services, limited program eligibility, child care problems, and transportation issues (Bent-Goodley, 2004Fugate et al., 2005;Kennedy et al., 2012;Sabri et al., 2015). ...
... This is especially the case for poor and ethnic minority women who frequently face barriers such as inaccessible services, limited program eligibility, child care problems, and transportation issues (Bent-Goodley, 2004Fugate et al., 2005;Kennedy et al., 2012;Sabri et al., 2015). Studies also suggest that having a higher socioeconomic standing or greater access to resources is associated with a greater likelihood of service utilization among women reporting intimate partner violence, and the ability to avoid or resist violence (Dutton et al., 2000). For instance, higher service utilization patterns were found among more educated individuals (Flicker et al., 2011;Goodson & Hayes, 2018;Hodges & Cabanilla, 2011;Kaukinen et al., 2013). ...
... This study explored general help-seeking behaviors of U.S. Black women reporting severe physical IPV. The study findings suggest the use of both formal and informal networks for help-seeking among women with a history of IPV (e.g., Dutton et al., 2000;Flicker et al., 2011;Lucea et al., 2013;Postmus, 2015). Contrary to popular notions regarding the limited use of formal institutions in addressing health and other needs among Blacks, this study showed that many women reporting IPV sought mental health professional services (e.g., psychiatrist). ...
This article examined general help-seeking utilization and barriers among U.S. Black women reporting severe physical intimate partner violence (IPV). Data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the largest and most detailed survey on Blacks residing in the United States, were analyzed. Among U.S. Black women reporting severe physical IPV, many sought the help of a psychiatrist (13.8%) or other mental health professionals (14.0%). Multivariate findings revealed associations between help-seeking utilization and sociodemographic factors. Queries from open responses suggested potential cultural and ethnic differences between African American and Caribbean Black women reporting intimate partner violence in relation to barriers to help-seeking.
... Research suggests that women's socioeconomic status influences utilization of services. In particular, living in poverty poses challenges to accessing resources to address basic needs, and creates barriers to both formal and informal means to address violence in relationships (Anyikwa, 2015;Bent-Goodley, 2007;Dutton et al., 2000). This is especially the case for poor and ethnic minority women who frequently face barriers such as inaccessible services, limited program eligibility, child care problems, and transportation issues (Bent-Goodley, 2004Fugate et al., 2005;Kennedy et al., 2012;Sabri et al., 2015). ...
... This is especially the case for poor and ethnic minority women who frequently face barriers such as inaccessible services, limited program eligibility, child care problems, and transportation issues (Bent-Goodley, 2004Fugate et al., 2005;Kennedy et al., 2012;Sabri et al., 2015). Studies also suggest that having a higher socioeconomic standing or greater access to resources is associated with a greater likelihood of service utilization among women reporting intimate partner violence, and the ability to avoid or resist violence (Dutton et al., 2000). For instance, higher service utilization patterns were found among more educated individuals (Flicker et al., 2011;Goodson & Hayes, 2018;Hodges & Cabanilla, 2011;Kaukinen et al., 2013). ...
... This study explored general help-seeking behaviors of U.S. Black women reporting severe physical IPV. The study findings suggest the use of both formal and informal networks for help-seeking among women with a history of IPV (e.g., Dutton et al., 2000;Flicker et al., 2011;Lucea et al., 2013;Postmus, 2015). Contrary to popular notions regarding the limited use of formal institutions in addressing health and other needs among Blacks, this study showed that many women reporting IPV sought mental health professional services (e.g., psychiatrist). ...
This article examined general help-seeking utilization and barriers among U.S. Black women reporting severe physical intimate partner violence (IPV). Data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the largest and most detailed survey on Blacks residing in the United States, were analyzed. Among U.S. Black women reporting severe physical IPV, many sought the help of a psychiatrist (13.8%) or other mental health professionals (14.0%). Multivariate findings revealed associations between help-seeking utilization and sociodemographic factors. Queries from open responses suggested potential cultural and ethnic differences between African American and Caribbean Black women reporting intimate partner violence in relation to barriers to help-seeking.
... Studies on women in domestic violence shelters indicate that Latinas tend to stay longer in an abusive relationship before seeking assistance [18]. Latina victims have been found to seek help less often from both informal and formal sources [15]. ...
Women, particularly undocumented women, are at an increased risk for gender-based violence including intimate partner violence (IPV). Women’s lack of legal immigration status is often used as a tool of dominance and control of undocumented women. The Victim of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act 2000 created the U-Visa that provides undocumented IPV victims with lawful immigration status if they are willing to assist authorities in investigating crimes. The objective of this study is to better understand the benefits of obtaining the U-Visa from the perspectives of Latina U-Visa recipients who are survivors of IPV. In this community-based qualitative research study involving IPV survivors, community leaders, service providers and academics, we collected qualitative data through interviews with 20 participants including 15 survivors of IPV who were U-Visa recipients. Interviews were digitally-recorded, transcribed and translated, and analyzed using a qualitative software to develop key themes. Women received a $20 gift card as a token of appreciation for their participation in this study. Findings highlight key benefits such as improved mental health, renewed confidence and self-esteem, self-confidence, less perceived exploitation, access to better jobs and housing, freedom to travel, and improved economic and social well-being for visa recipients and their families. Obtaining the U-Visa was a transformative and life-changing experience for Latina survivors of IPV. Social policies such as TVPA help support vulnerable women who are victims of IPV.
