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Black Men's Intimate Partner Violence Victimization, Help-Seeking, and Barriers to Help-Seeking
Meagan A Stewart1, Megan L Haselschwerdt1
1The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|April 8, 2023
Summary
Black men experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) often seek informal help, facing barriers linked to masculinity. Tailored interventions are needed for Black men
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects women, yet men, particularly Black men, also experience victimization.
- Hegemonic masculinity and intersectionality theories offer frameworks to understand men's experiences with IPV.
- Limited research exists on Black men's IPV victimization and subsequent help-seeking behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Black men's experiences with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization.
- To examine the help-seeking decisions and strategies employed by Black men following IPV.
- To identify barriers Black men encounter when seeking help for IPV.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, exploratory study utilizing an online survey.
- 54 Black men participated, sharing their IPV experiences via the Prolific crowdsourcing platform.
- Data were analyzed to understand victimization levels, help-seeking strategies, and barriers.
Main Results:
- Participants reported lower levels of physical, sexual, and coercive controlling violence compared to national data.
- Informal help-seeking strategies (e.g., social support) were most common; legal strategies were least common.
- Barriers to help-seeking included a desire for self-reliance and issues related to formal/legal systems, aligning with hegemonic masculinity.
Conclusions:
- Black men utilize various help-seeking strategies, with informal support often perceived as most helpful.
- Barriers to seeking help are influenced by societal expectations of masculinity and negative experiences with formal systems.
- Future research and interventions should be specifically designed to address the unique needs and experiences of Black men regarding IPV.
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