@article{ref1,
title="Sexual coercion in marriage: narrative accounts of abused Mexican-American women",
journal="Journal of ethnic and cultural diversity in social work",
year="2017",
author="Valdovinos, Miriam G. and Mechanic, Mindy B.",
volume="26",
number="4",
pages="326-345",
abstract="Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) has been relatively understudied particularly from the perspective of women of color. This study documents the experiences with partner sexual violence of ten Mexican-American women. Qualitative interviews were conducted using snowball sampling with women that had been in abusive marital relationships. A phenomenological approach was used and through a thematic analysis, participant narrative responses were synthesized into themes. All participants reported sexual coercion and violence in their marriages, yet most did not label those experiences as &quot;rape&quot; despite the threatening context in which these incidents occurred. Tacit, but not always explicit acceptance of machismo, patriarchy, and male dominance were common themes possibly increasing IPV risk. <br><br>RESULTS highlight the complex interaction between upholding cultural values on the one hand, and preserving individual well-being and safety, on the other, underscoring the need for more extensive culturally sensitive research, prevention and intervention efforts for abused Mexican-American women<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1531-3204",
doi="10.1080/15313204.2017.1300437",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2017.1300437"
}