Unheard stories from middle eastern immigrant women ipv survivors: a qualitative study

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2020-10
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University of Alabama Libraries
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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects all society, but immigrant communities can be distinctively more vulnerable. Although there have been numerous studies conducted on particular aspects of IPV among immigrants in the United States, there is limited research about intimate partner violence among Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees. This study aimed to advance knowledge and greater understanding of lived experiences of Middle Eastern women immigrant survivors and their coping strategies. A phenomenological design was utilized to explore ten Middle Eastern immigrant women IPV survivors lived experiences and their coping strategies. Participants were recruited in the U.S. and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and NVivo12 software was utilized for analysis of the data. For the data analysis, phenomenological data analysis steps were followed. Regarding the research findings, the study provided a deeper understanding of lived experiences of Middle Eastern immigrant women survivors and their coping strategies after experiencing interpersonal violence. The study explored Middle Eastern immigrant women IPV survivors’ lived experiences and their coping strategies, as well as their challenges and strengths as immigrants, and highlighted that their abuse experiences were varied. The participants had different experiences with formal resources, such as the police and counseling services. In summary, the results suggest there is considerable need for future research to extend the study of this population, as well as an urgent need to increase accessible resources to empower immigrant IPV survivors in the United States.

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Social work
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