Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence and social support in a clinical sample of deaf and hard of hearing women
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Levi-Minzi, Mic?l Vanderbeek, August Van Hasselt, Vincent B Johnston-McCabe, Paula
Keywords:	Informal responses;Psychological abuse;Disability
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	26 (1), January 2011
Notes:	The present study examined domestic violence and perceived social support in a clinical sample of Deaf and Hard of Hearing women. Forty-six adult Deaf and Hard of Hearing females receiving outpatient mental health services completed a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale and the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. Results showed that nearly three-quarters (71.7%) of the sample related experiencing psychologically abusive behaviors, and over one-half (56.5%) reported a history of physical violence froma partner. In addition, participants reported experiences of domestic abuse directly related to their deafness. Level of perceived social support did not differ for participants with a history of domestic violence victimization compared to those with no such history. Findings underscore the need for increased awareness of Deaf and Hard of Hearing women as a population at high risk, and warranting further investigative attention, with regard to domestic violence. [?2011 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14346
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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