title: Undocumented Latina networks and responses to domestic violence in a new immigrant gateway: toward a place-specific analysis.
abstract: New immigrant gateways differ significantly from areas of established settlement, with repercussions for domestic violence situations. Through interviews and a focus group with undocumented Latinas, we examine one specific area of such difference, that of formal and informal networks. These networks affect women's ability to seek and obtain help and procure their overall well-being. Findings suggest that the incorporation of Latinas into new gateways entails a reconfiguration of social ties and an increased level of isolation that renders immigrant women particularly vulnerable and ill-equipped to respond to domestic violence situations. We examine the theoretical and practical implications of our findings.
authors.affiliation: Iowa State University, Ames, USA.
authors.forename: Angelica S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Reina
authors.forename: Marta María
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Maldonado
authors.forename: Brenda J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lohman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017579:Domestic Violence; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
keywords: domestic violence; immigrant networks; new gateways; undocumented Latinas