Type:	Journal Article
Title:	"I couldn't go anywhere" - contextualizing violence and drug abuse: a social network study
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Johnson, Janice James, Susan E Raghavan, Chitra
Keywords:	Drug and alcohol misuse;Welfare;Housing
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	10 (9), September 2004
Notes:	Outlines the methodology and findings of a qualitative US study that examined the stories of 24 substance-addicted welfare recipients and explored the relationship between their substance abuse, experiences of violence, social isolation and the influence of place of residence on their social networks. Existing research into the links between drug abuse, domestic violence and social environment is also reviewed. Findings suggest that living in a lower socio-economic neighbourhood provides a particular context for women’s increased risk of domestic violence and drug abuse. The relevance of the structural violence paradigm to understanding the role of poverty in women’s experience of violence, abuse and addiction is discussed and some implications of the findings for future research and practice are suggested.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12945
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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