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African American Perspectives and Experiences of Domestic Violence in a Rural Community.
- Source :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Aug2019, Vol. 34 Issue 16, p3319-3343, 25p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Relatively few studies have explored domestic violence from a multiplicity of African American perspectives, experiences, and socio-demographic backgrounds within rural African American communities. Community–based participatory action research methods were used to explore domestic violence perceptions of African Americans with heterogeneous backgrounds and experiences of violence. Ten focus groups were held throughout the community with 52 diverse women (n = 33) and men (n = 19) living in the northwest region of Arkansas. Demographic data were collected from 47 women (n = 28) and men (n = 19) participating in focus groups regarding their perceptions and experiences of domestic violence, media messages, help-seeking behaviors, and services. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methods. Three major themes emerged, including (a) a heightened awareness of race, gender, and class differences; (b) imbalanced and mixed messages from media; and (c) multi-systemic dynamics influencing abusive behavior and relationships. Results indicate that study participants' perspectives and experiences with domestic violence reflect a complex interrelated gamut of societal, community, familial, and individual dynamics. Participant recommendations related to interpersonal dynamics, media messages, and societal influences are reported with implications for practice, policy, and future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACTION research
EXPERIENCE
DOMESTIC violence
FOCUS groups
GROUNDED theory
HELP-seeking behavior
INTERVIEWING
MASS media
MEDICAL care
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
RURAL conditions
STATISTICAL sampling
PSYCHOLOGY of Black people
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
THEMATIC analysis
INDEPENDENT living
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08862605
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137323567
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260516669542