Violence Against Women
Volume 25, Issue 9, 2019, Pages 1138-1159

Navigating an Unclear Terrain: Challenges in Recognizing, Naming, and Accessing Services for “Forced Marriage” (Article)

Love H.* , Dank M. , Esthappan S. , Zweig J.
  • a Urban Institute, Washington, DC, United States
  • b John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, United States
  • c Urban Institute, Washington, DC, United States
  • d Urban Institute, Washington, DC, United States

Abstract

Despite the attention forced marriage has received abroad, it remains poorly understood in the United States. This study is one of the first to examine the practice domestically, with a focus on service provision. Using interviews with those who have experienced forced marriage and relevant stakeholders, we describe challenges in recognizing, naming, and disclosing forced marriage. Findings indicate that people are unaware forced marriage services exist, face barriers to disclosing, may not identify with the term, and are reluctant to seek services. They suggest the need for training, consistent organizational definitions, inclusive terminology, programming aimed at root causes, standardized identification methods, and cultural competency. © The Author(s) 2018.

Author Keywords

forced marriage Service provision marital consent unwanted marriages

Index Keywords

forced marriage cultural competence nomenclature Article interview human
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059321296&doi=10.1177%2f1077801218808397&partnerID=40&md5=33cc1f4ba12b9a107fa1590a9e896e0d
DOI: 10.1177/1077801218808397
ISSN: 10778012
Original Language: English