Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women: A Glimpse Behind a Veiled Door

Park, Tanya;Mullins, Amanda;Zahir, Nasim;Salami, Bukola;Lasiuk, Gerri;Hegadoren, Kathleen

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Domestic violence (DV) experienced by immigrant women is a public health concern. In collaboration with a community agency, researchers undertook a retrospective review of 1,763 client files from 2006–2014. The three aims were to document the incidence of DV, service needs associated with DV, and identification of risk factors associated with DV in the extracted file data. About 41% reported DV and required multiple services. Separated and divorced women, and women on visitor/temporary visas showed the highest risk. The results underscore the value of research partnerships with community-based service agencies in increasing our understanding of DV among immigrant women.

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Violence Against Women

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1552-8448

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15-16

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Sage

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10.1177/1077801220984174