Annotated Bibliography: How Domestic Violence Affects Immigrants in the Hispanic Community in the United States?

Alvarez, C., & Fedock, G. (2018). Addressing intimate partner violence with Latina women: a call for research. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 19(4), 488-493.

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This paper studies intimate partner violence amongst Latina immigrants and what these women can do to stop intimate partner violence. There are many barriers to formal services (such as legal services and health services) that these women go through making it difficult for them to stop what they are going through. The research assesses the research gaps across different dimensions that facilitate access to care, for example, the acceptability of services, accessibility, availability, and accommodation. The findings show that there is a need to determine best practices and establish culturally appropriate and acceptable interventions. This study will be important in establishing existing gaps in research on the issue of domestic violence against Latina women and the most appropriate interventions.

Amuedo-Dorantes, C., & Arenas-Arroyo, E. (2018). Immigration Enforcement, Police Trust and Domestic Violence. San Diego State University, USA.

This paper analyzes the reasons why undocumented women are prone to domestic violence, more so due to their low socio-economic status and the fact that they depend on their partners for everything. Although immigrant survivors are protected by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the situation has been worsened by intensified enforcement making it difficult for these women to seek assistance since they fear they will be deported. The findings show that tougher immigration enforcement policies have exacerbated the situation. This paper is important since learning about these effects is important especially now when there is a growing police mistrust by minorities and heightened immigrant vulnerability to crime given the migrant's reluctance to contact law enforcement.

Caballero, T. M., Johnson, S. B., Buchanan, C. R. M., & DeCamp, L. R. (2017). Adverse childhood experiences among Hispanic children in immigrant families versus US-native families. Pediatrics, 140(5), e20170297.

This study analyzes the experiences of children among Hispanic children in immigrant families compared to children from US-native families. The findings of the study show that more immigrant children are exposed to domestic violence compared to US native children. Some of the reasons that could be attributed to this fact are poverty, adverse childhood experiences, and were more likely to engage in drug abuse. This paper will be crucial in explaining the adverse effects of domestic violence when they are growing up and how this affects their future lives, relationships, and marriages.

Cummings, A. M., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., & Sandoval, M. F. (2013). Intimate partner violence among Hispanics: A review of the literature. Journal of family violence, 28(2), 153-171.

This paper conducts a literature review on risk and protective factors that occurs among married Hispanic immigrants. Three search engines, Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and PubMed are used. A review of factors that perpetuate violence and victimization is done. Some of the factors that perpetuate domestic violence include socioeconomic factors and immigration status. Victims have to persevere rather than report to the relevant authorities. This paper will provide information on factors that perpetuate violence and what needs to be done to support these victims.

DeCasas, M. (2003). Protecting Hispanic women: The inadequacy of domestic violence policy. Chicano-Latino L. Rev., 24(1), 56-78.

This paper provides an overview of intimate homicide among Hispanic immigrants and its risk factors. Comparative exposure to the major risk factors between white, Hispanic, and Black women are provided as well. The analysis revolves on risk factors of domestic violence and guns. The findings of the study show that less attention is being paid to creating policies that offer protection for domestic violence victims. This study will be crucial in providing information on policies that can help in helping such victims and the role that lawmakers can play in curbing domestic violence.

GarcCa-Leeds, C. B., & Schneider, L. (2017). Systemic Approach in Latino Families Surviving Domestic Violence in the United States of America. Journal of Educational Psychology-Propositos y Representaciones, 5(2), 277-319.

The objective of this study is to create a treatment model supported by the knowledge of professionals that allows them to develop the skills of professionals to work with families in crisis. The participants, health professionals from the Latina Domestic Violence Program (LDVP) in Philadelphia, were interviewed individually and the answers were analyzed according to the methodology of the Grounded Theory. The responses of the participants served to emphasize important aspects related to the situation of survivors of domestic violence. The participants identified two central elements needed for an ideal program. 1: The program must have the capacity to address the biopsychosocial needs of the family (economic, labor, educational and mental health needs). The needs of undocumented users who do not speak English should be considered in the development of a program for Latino families. It is important that the work team is trained in several theories and/or appropriate models of intervention that help an understanding of the Latin culture of the users. This avoids using a model based on American culture that does not respond to the specific needs of the community.Hazen, A., & Soriano, F. I. (2005). Experience of intimate partner violence among US-born, immigrant and migrant Latinas. Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA.

This paper assesses the prevalence of intimate partner violence, not only physical violence but also psychological, and emotional abuse among immigrants. The authors identify differential risk and protective factors that are associated with IPV. The findings show that the main factors that perpetuate IPC include acculturative stress, bicultural self-efficacy, poverty, and lack of social support amongst many other factors. The findings of the paper show that there is a correlation between adult partner violence victimization and IPV reports in women's families of origin. The research will be important in showing how different factors (such as past family experiences, cultural factors, past childhood abuse) all perpetuate IPV and what needs to be done.

Hyra, A., & La Hoz, A. (2015). Intimate Partner Violence among Latinos. Research Brief, National Healthy Marriage Resource Center, Intimate Partner Violence Among Latino, 1-7.

The paper looks at the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Hispanic Immigrants. The paper analyzes types of interpersonal violence, risk and protective factors, and Hispanic cultural factors that influence IPV. The findings of the paper show that nearly half of the Latinas who participated in the study stated that they had experienced domestic violence since migrating to the USA and there is a need to establish marriage and relationship education programs. The paper will be important in providing information regarding marriage and relationship recommendations for those in abusive marriages and what needs to be done.

Mancera, B. M., Dorgo, S., & Provencio-Vasquez, E. (2017). Risk factors for Hispanic male intimate partner violence perpetration. American journal of men's health, 11(4), 969-983.

The current study analyzes 24 studies that explore and analyze male intimate partner violence. The risk factors of intimate partner violence occurrence among Hispanic men is conducted. The findings show that some of the factors that perpetuate violence include delineated gender roles, acculturation, Machismo, acculturation stress, and Marianismo. Factors such as low income, personality disorders, binge drinking, and being abused when one was a child. This study provides information on how these risk factors can be incorporated in future prevention strategies and what can be done to lower male IPV occurrence.

Mattson, S., & Ruiz, E. (2005). Intimate partner violence in the Latino community and its effect on children. Health Care for Women International, 26(6), 523-529.

The current article analyzes two sequential studies that deal with intimate partner violence among Hispanic Immigrants. Data is collected from Hispanic immigrants (both men and women) through the use of focus groups. The participants explained what they knew about IPV, what caused it, and the role played by the Mexican culture in promoting IPV. The effects of IPV on children is then discussed. The findings show that children are adversely affected and a child who experienced IPV between his/her parents is most likely to experience the same in his/her adulthood. This study will be essential in showing the effects of IPV on the children of the victim.

National Latina Network. (2016). 31 Facts About Domestic Violence in the Latina Community. Retrieved from https://enblog.nationallatinonetwork.org/31-facts-about-domestic-violence-in-latin-community/ on 13th March 2019.

This article provides very useful about facts regarding domestic violence in the Latina Community. This research summarizes findings from other studies such as the NO MAS Study (which also focuses on domestic violence in the Latina Community) and national surveys conducted to study the effect of immigration and language access on Latina Survivors. The findings of this article show that domestic violence is rampant among Hispanic Immigrants. This paper will be important in providing statistical evidence and data on the percentages and figures on Hispanic Immigrants.

Pitts, K. M. (2011). Latina immigrant women and domestic violence: the likelihood of reporting to mid-south police. University of New Mexico, UNM Digital Repository.

This research analyzes why women of Latin America descent rarely seek help from informal and formal sources when they experience domestic violence. A sample of 568 women are interviewed and the findings of the research show that Hispanic women immigrants are more likely to stay in abusive relationships before seeking any help. This paper will be important to establish why it is difficult for these women to report what they are going through and how social services and mental health agencies should be more culturally sensitive to the needs of these women.

Quast, S. C. (2018). The Impact of Domestic Violence on Immigrant Women. DePaul Journal of Women, Gender and the Law, 7(2), 3.

This paper analyses the impact and effect of domestic violence on immigrant women with the focus being on Latino and Hispanic Immigrants populations. The article reviews the existing legal protections for victims of domestic violence. The article also reviews the challenges facing immigrants in the USA and the impact of the current sociopolitical climate on the willingness to report the crime. The research findings show that lawmakers and policymakers need to maintain enforcement policies that account for the specific vulnerabilities of immigrant victims of domestic violence. This article will provide information on the effects of domestic violence on the victims and the role that policymakers can play in curbing the situation.

Rajaram, S. S., Novak, E., Barrios, A., Rogers, J., & Leal, S. (2015). Women's Voices: Latinas, Intimate Partner Violence & Immigration Policy (U-Visa). Final Report. A Collaborative Effort of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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