Type:	Journal Article
Title:	"For us it is like living in the dark": Ethiopian women’s experiences with domestic violence
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Giday, Beruke Sullivan, Marianne Senturia, Kirsten Negash, Tigist Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne
Keywords:	CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Cross-cultural;Religious groups;Refugee communities
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	20 (8), August 2005
Notes:	This article presents the experiences of domestic violence among Ethiopian refugees and immigrants in the US. A subset (of 18 participants) of the larger study sample (254) participated in 3 focus groups. The research was done through a public health department, university and community agency partnership. Some of the largest Ethiopian ethnic groups are the Oromo, Tigray, Amhara and Somali, with Christianity and Islam being the dominant religions. The article shows that domestic violence is occurring in the context of immigration, acculturation and rapid changes in family and social structure. The findings looked at community awareness and attitude toward domestic violence, descriptions of abuse, responses to abuse, survivor needs, use of services, issues of children’s and teens’ needs. Participants suggested a need for language and culture-specific domestic violence support and advocacy, as well as education programmes on the laws and resources.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12941
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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