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005			20250625151249.0
008			110331s1999 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aMachen, Maryclare _91596
245			_aLesbian blues : _bthe silence surrounding abusive behaviours in lesbian couple relationships _cMachen, Maryclare
260			_aAuckland, [N.Z.] _bUniversity of Auckland _c1999
300			_avi, 174 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aThesis (MSc--Psychology)--University of Auckland, 1999 Citation only. No copy held in the Information Collection. This item is only available from University of Auckland Library
520			_aThis thesis explores abusive lesbian relationships in a New Zealand context, examining in particular attitudes and beliefs related to the pervasive silence on the topic. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire and interviews from university educated women aged in their 30s and 40s, most of whom identified as lesbian. The study confirms earlier research than domestic violence is a problem in lesbian communities, with psychological abuse being particularly but not exclusively prevalent. A recurrent theme of the research was that the prejudice attached to lesbianism creates a general reluctance to acknowledge and thus address the issues involved with domestic violence in lesbian relationships. The research found that overwhelmingly participants needed more comprehensive and widespread discussion of abusive behaviours in lesbian couple relationships. This finding is compared to the heterosexual domestic violence trajectory of early awareness growing with grassroots mobilisation followed by public awareness prior to issues being dealt with on a larger scale. While friend of victims said they would enlist agency support, choices in this sphere were limited, and victims themselves reported a low level of helpfulness from agencies.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aEMOTIONAL ABUSE _9222
650	2	0	_aLGBTQIA+ _93453
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_9266 _aSAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS _2FVC
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
650	2	7	_9348 _aLESBIAN _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c3289 _d3289