TY - JOUR
T1 - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers’ Perspectives on Nigerian Immigrants’ Domestic Violence Experiences
AU - Ogbonnaya, Ijeoma Nwabuzor
AU - Fawole, Olufunmilayo Ibitola
AU - Rizo, Cynthia Fraga
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - We investigated 13 domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault agency directors’ perspectives regarding Nigerian immigrants’ experiences of violence, DV-related service needs, and best strategies for providing those needs. Directors across five U.S. states were surveyed. Descriptive analyses showed the most common DV types were controlling behavior and cultural/traditional. The most important DV support needs were informational, informal, and legal. Formal support from DV agencies, support groups, and law enforcement was rated the most helpful strategies. Participants wanted to learn more about Nigerian immigrants’ DV experiences. Findings highlight implications for the development of Nigerian-specific DV services.
AB - We investigated 13 domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault agency directors’ perspectives regarding Nigerian immigrants’ experiences of violence, DV-related service needs, and best strategies for providing those needs. Directors across five U.S. states were surveyed. Descriptive analyses showed the most common DV types were controlling behavior and cultural/traditional. The most important DV support needs were informational, informal, and legal. Formal support from DV agencies, support groups, and law enforcement was rated the most helpful strategies. Participants wanted to learn more about Nigerian immigrants’ DV experiences. Findings highlight implications for the development of Nigerian-specific DV services.
KW - domestic violence
KW - immigration
KW - intimate partner violence
KW - services
KW - sexual assault
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U2 - 10.1177/1077801220954269
DO - 10.1177/1077801220954269
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85091373634
JO - Violence Against Women
JF - Violence Against Women
SN - 1077-8012
ER -