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Citation |
Sullivan M, Senturia K, Negash T, Shiu-Thornton S, Giday B. J. Interpers. Violence 2005; 20(8): 922-940. |
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Affiliation |
Public Health-Seattle and King County. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing) |
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15983131 |
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Abstract |
This article discusses the experiences of domestic violence among Ethiopian refugees and immigrants in the United States. A subset (n = 18) of the larger study sample (N = 254) participated in three focus groups with Amharic-speaking survivors of domestic violence who were currently in or had left abusive relationships. The research was conducted through a public health department, University, and community agency partnership. Findings show domestic violence as taking place within a context of immigration, acculturation, and rapid changes in family and social structure. Participants expressed a need for language and culture-specific domestic violence support and advocacy as well as education programs regarding U.S. laws and resources. |