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Process of Leaving a Violent Dating Relationship: Young Iranian Immigrant Women's Experiences in Canada
Masoumeh Rahmatizadeh1, Simon Lapierre2
1School of Social Work, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Abstract:
This study examines the non-linear process of leaving violent dating relationships among young Iranian immigrant women in Canada. Using a qualitative design, semi-structured interviews with 17 participants were analyzed via reflexive thematic analysis. Framed by Collins' Matrix of Domination, the research explores how intersecting social divisions shape the leaving trajectory. Findings reveal that aggressors' coercive control tactics are instrumentalized through cultural scripts of honor, community surveillance, and a transnational distrust of legal institutions. The study concludes that systemic barriers within the migration context complicate relationship termination, necessitating culturally grounded support strategies.
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