Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 17, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 222-239

Characteristics of Abused Immigrant Women with Children Who Obtain Legal Immigrant Status: Implications for Frontline Intervention Strategies (Article)

Nava A.* , McFarlane J. , Maddoux J. , Gilroy H. , Montalvo-Liendo N. , Zhou W.
  • a Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, United States
  • b Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, United States
  • c Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, United States
  • d Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX, United States
  • e Texas Woman's University, McAllen, TX, United States
  • f Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the association of the characteristics of abused immigrant women and approval of legal immigrant status. The research is based on 44 month follow-up data of a subsample of 94 abused immigrant women in the U.S. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between acculturation, anxiety, and emotional support and legal immigrant status. The paper concludes that abused immigrant women who apply for legal status are more acculturated, more anxious, and have less emotional support. Implications for front line providers are discussed. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

immigrant women Mental health Acculturation Intimate partner violence Legal status

Index Keywords

violence Acculturation immigrant United States mental health womens status
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044277229&doi=10.1080%2f15562948.2018.1434263&partnerID=40&md5=12763034b3e37541f7a95179df50f1a1
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2018.1434263
ISSN: 15562948
Original Language: English