Citation

Moracco KE, Hilton A, Hodges KG, Frasier PY. Violence Against Women 2005; 11(3): 337-352.

Affiliation

University of North Carolina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801204273296

PMID

16043553

Abstract

To create appropriate intimate partner violence (IPV) services for Latino immigrants, practitioners must be aware of their needs. We conducted interviews with 100 recent Latino immigrants in a rural North Carolina county. Overall, IPV was not perceived to be a problem; however, men and women differed in their perceptions. Men were more likely to agree with IPV myths, and both men and women felt that IPV had a detrimental impact on children. Many did not know about the local domestic violence agency, and knowledge about protective orders was limited. Outreach should emphasize the seriousness of IPV, adapt content for gender-specific audiences, and increase awareness about local resources.