'For us it is like living in the dark' : Ethiopian women's experiences with domestic violence Sullivan, Marianne; Senturia, Kirsten; Negash, Tigist; Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne; Giday, Beruke
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- 0886-2605
Journal of Interpersonal Violence 20(8) August 2005 : 922-940
"This article discusses the experiences of domestic violence among Ethiopian refugees and immigrants in the United States. A subset (n = 18) of the larger study sample (N = 254) participated in three focus groups with Amharic-speaking survivors of domestic violence who were currently in or had left abusive relationships. The research was conducted through a public health department, University, and community agency partnership. Findings show domestic violence as taking place within a context of immigration, acculturation, and rapid changes in family and social structure. Participants expressed a need for language and culture-specific domestic violence support and advocacy as well as education programs regarding U.S. laws and resources."--JOURNAL ABSTRACT