Citation

Usta J, Makarem NN, Habib RR. Violence Against Women 2013; 19(3): 356-375.

Affiliation

1American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801213486313

PMID

23610198

Abstract

This article explores the experiences and perceptions of Lebanese women and men with economic abuse. Data were drawn from focus group discussions and face-to-face interviews with men, women and social workers. The findings reveal that Lebanese women experience many forms of economic abuse, including the withholding of earnings, restricted involvement in the labor force, and limited purchasing decisions. Inheritance laws and practices still favor men over women. Women tolerate economic abuse to avoid more serious forms of abuse and ensure family stability. Practical implications of the findings are presented.

Language: en