Health Care for Women International
Volume 27, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 682-694

Help-seeking rates for intimate partner violence (IPV) among Canadian immigrant women (Article)

Hyman I.* , Forte T. , Du Mont J. , Romans S. , Cohen M.M.
  • a University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada, Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement, 246 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1V4, Canada
  • b University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • c University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • d University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • e University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada

Abstract

We examined rates of help seeking for intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0-9 years in Canada) and nonrecent (10+ years in Canada) immigrant women. Data from a national, cross-sectional, telephone survey were used. Help-seeking variables included disclosure of IPV, reporting IPV to police, use of social services subsequent to IPV, and barriers to social service use. Recent immigrant women, compared with nonrecent immigrant women, were significantly more likely to report IPV to police and less likely to use social services. Findings have important implications for prevention and detection of IPV in immigrant communities and in future research. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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psychological aspect interpersonal communication human sexuality middle aged statistics Sexual Partners comparative study ethnology Spouse Abuse Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study Humans male Canada Truth Disclosure female questionnaire cultural factor women's health Article Questionnaires partner violence adult migration patient attitude Emigration and Immigration Patient Acceptance of Health Care Cultural Characteristics Battered Women battered woman
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33747170607&doi=10.1080%2f07399330600817618&partnerID=40&md5=0e2e55afa35cbe95a647cab138c9658e
DOI: 10.1080/07399330600817618
ISSN: 07399332
Cited by: 35
Original Language: English