Black women and intimate partner violence: new directions for research.
African American women are at elevated risk for nonfatal and lethal intimate partner violence (IPV). Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to review our current knowledge, with a focus on the sociodemographic factors that make this population particularly vulnerable to abuse. Future research directions include using more diverse Black samples, considering how living at the intersection of multiple forms of oppression shapes Black women's experience with violence, exploring the influence of historical events and oppressive images on victimization, and focusing on survivors' resilience and activism.
West
Carolyn M
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Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, University of Washington, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100, USA. carwest@u.washington.edu
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health