title: Latinos' perspectives and experiences with intimate partner violence.
abstract: This qualitative study, utilizing focus group interviews with community members and in-depth interviews with victims and perpetrators, explored Latinos' beliefs and perceptions of IPV in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a basis for developing culturally appropriate intimate partner violence (IPV) services for this population. The findings from these interviews suggest that this community recognizes IPV as a problem and is aware of the multiple dimensions, potential causes, and negative consequences of IPV. In general, participants perceived family and neighbors as preferring to not get involved in situations of IPV. However, family was also expected to, and often did, provide tangible support to victims. Directions for developing prevention programs for this population and future research are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klevens
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shelley
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clavel-Arcas
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Barney
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tobar
authors.forename: Elizabeth S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barajas-Mazaheri
authors.forename: Janys
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Esparza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009825:Oklahoma; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012944:Social Support; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult