Resilience Across the Life Course for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study explored how age influences resilience in Canadian women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings show age impacts service access, abuse normalization, and resilience, underscoring the need for tailored support.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue affecting women across the lifespan.
- Understanding factors contributing to resilience in survivors of IPV is crucial for developing effective support systems.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the concept of resilience among Canadian women with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) using a life course perspective.
- To examine how different aspects of age (developmental, historical, social) influence women's experiences and resilience in the context of IPV.
Main Methods
- Utilized interpretive description methodology.
- Conducted 22 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with women aged over 19 to 60+ years who had experienced IPV.
- Analyzed interview transcripts to identify themes related to age and resilience.
Main Results
- Developmental age was found to influence the accessibility and effectiveness of services for IPV survivors.
- Historical age played a role in the normalization of abuse experienced by women.
- Social age presented both barriers and facilitators to women's resilience in the face of IPV.
Conclusions
- Resilience is a central factor for women of all ages who have experienced intimate partner violence.
- There is a critical need for accessible, effective, and supportive services tailored to the diverse needs of IPV survivors across different age groups.
- A life course perspective offers valuable insights into the complex interplay of age, IPV, and resilience.
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