Citation

Kim T, Draucker CB, Bradway C, Grisso JA, Sommers MS. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(5): 623-642.

Affiliation

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216646224

PMID

27130923

Abstract

Migration across international borders places tremendous stress on immigrant families and may put women at greater risk for intimate partner violence. In this study, we used narrative analysis methods to explore how nine Mexican immigrant women in the Northeastern United States described their experiences of intimate partner sexual violence, and how these stories were embedded within narratives of transition and movement across borders. We identified three major themes: The Virgin and the Whore, The Family, and Getting Ahead. We share important implications for researchers and health and social service providers working with this population.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en