@article{ref1,
title="Frequency and perceived effectiveness of strategies to survive abuse employed by battered Mexican-origin women",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2008",
author="Guzmán, Michele R. and Brabeck, Kalina M.",
volume="14",
number="11",
pages="1274-1294",
abstract="This study documented the frequency and perceived effectiveness of battered Mexican-origin women's usage of formal and informal help and personal strategies to survive abuse. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 75 battered Mexican-origin women. Consistent with survivor theory, results indicated that participants sought help multiple times from several formal and informal help sources; some (i.e., shelter, family) were perceived more effective than others (i.e., lawyer, in-laws). Participants engaged in various personal strategies to survive abuse; some (i.e., using faith/religion) were rated more effective than others (i.e., placating the batterer). Responses to open-ended questions suggest why specific help sources and strategies were/were not effective and provide socioculturally specific suggestions for improving services. This study illuminates battered Mexican-origin women's strengths and barriers that impede their survival efforts. Contributions include focusing on a subset of battered Latinas and documenting the frequency and perceived effectiveness of a wide array of help sources and strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801208325087",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801208325087"
}