Type:	Journal Article
Title:	The influence of spirituality on service utilization and satisfaction for women residing in a domestic violence shelter
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Learman, Joy Runnels, Ratonia Fowler, Dawnovise N Faulkner, Monica
Keywords:	Religious groups;Service provision
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	17 (10), October 2011
Notes:	Little is known about the influence of spirituality on service utilization and satisfaction among women survivors of intimate partner abuse (IPA). The purpose of this [US] study was to examine differences between shelter and faith-based service utilization and satisfaction in a shelter sample (N = 73). Multiple regression techniques were used. The findings suggest that survivors with higher spirituality were more likely to utilize faith-based resources than shelters. Those who experienced greater IPA reported dissatisfaction with faith-based resources. These results suggest that spirituality should be incorporated into shelter services to meet survivors’ spiritual needs, and faith-based services should adequately address IPA. [?2011 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12553
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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