TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Feminist beliefs associated with young women's recovery from male-perpetrated abuse
JO  - Women and therapy
A1  - Gefter, Julia R.
A1  - Bankoff, Sarah M.
A1  - Valentine, Sarah E.
A1  - Rood, Brian A.
A1  - Pantalone, David W.
SP  - 332
EP  - 355
VL  - 36
IS  - 3-4
N2  - We identified no empirical investigations of ways in which feminist beliefs might protect women from the effects of male-perpetrated abuse. Thus, we used a qualitative approach to explore this association. We conducted 32 interviews with women who reported prior experiences of male-perpetrated abuse. The results suggest that feminist beliefs have protected these women by (a) decreasing self-blame and shame; (b) promoting a connection to, and support from, other women; (c) recognizing that they are not alone; and (d) enhancing personal agency and power. We discuss the importance of future quantitative research in this area to further inform feminist-inspired interventions.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0270-3149
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2013.799987
ID  - ref1
ER  -