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Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Cross-Cultural Differences

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posted on 2024-06-04, 11:31 authored by Lata SatyenLata Satyen, AC Rogic, Meu SupolMeu Supol
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an issue that affects women across all cultures. It is essential to understand how women could be assisted to prevent and reduce the effects of violence. This systematic review examined studies that made cross-cultural comparisons of differences in help-seeking behaviour of women who have experienced IPV. Databases including the Cochrane Library, PsychInfo and others were searched for literature published between 1988 and 2016. Seventeen articles with a total of 40,904 participants met the inclusion criteria. This review found some differences in the procurement of support across cultural groups. While Caucasian women were more likely to seek assistance from formal services such as mental health and social services, Latina/Hispanic and African-American women were more likely to utilize other types of formal supports such as hospital and law enforcement services. The findings regarding utilization of informal support systems showed mixed results. Overall, the findings of this systematic review suggest that women from culturally diverse minority backgrounds should be educated and encouraged to access support before and after experiencing IPV. Further, potential barriers to help-seeking need to be identified and addressed across women from all cultures.

History

Journal

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volume

21

Pagination

879-892

Location

United States

ISSN

1557-1912

eISSN

1557-1920

Language

English

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature

Issue

4

Publisher

SPRINGER