Within the Bounds: The Role of Relocation on Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking for Immigrant and Native Women With Histories of Homelessness. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crisafi, Denise N.; Jasinski, Jana L.
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 22:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 986
• Page End: 1006
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: intimate partner violence -- help-seeking -- relocation; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801215613853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Our study examines the effects of abused women's relocation and recentness to an area on informal and formal help-seeking, and how access to personal and social resources affect these relationships. Secondary data analysis was conducted using a sample of 572 women with histories of abuse and homelessness who were interviewed at shelters in the state of Florida. Findings from nested linear regressions demonstrate that relocation affects formal help-seeking while recentness to an area affects informal help-seeking. Access to personal resources also predicts women's use of both informal and formal resources. Implications for intimate partner violence help-seeking are discussed.