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Type: | Journal Article |
Title: | External barriers to help-seeking encountered by Canadian gay and lesbian victims of intimate partner abuse: an application of the Barriers Model |
Other Titles: | Violence and victims |
Authors: | Senn, Charlene Y St. Pierre, Melissa |
Keywords: | Gay/lesbian/transgender |
Year: | 2010 |
Publisher: | Springer Publishing |
Citation: | 25 (4), 2010 |
Notes: | While understanding of intimate partner abuse (IPA) in gay and lesbian relationships has increased within the past decade, there remain several gaps in the help-seeking research. In particular, research examining the external barriers to help-seeking encountered by gay and lesbian victims of IPA has been largely atheoretical. To address this gap, an application of The Barriers Model was undertaken. This mixed-methods study surveyed 280 gay, lesbian, and/or queer participants living in Canada. Findings revealed that victims encountered external barriers in the environment (i.e., Layer 1 of the model), such as lack of availability of gay and lesbian specific services. Results also suggested that barriers due to family/socialization/role expectations (i.e., Layer 2 of the model), such as concealment of sexual orientation, had an impact on help-seeking. |
URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14704 |
ISSN: | 0886-6708 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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