Shefaly Shorey , Crystal Min Siu Chua , Valerie Chan , Cornelia Yin Ing Chee
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Abstract
Women bear the burden of domestic violence and most of their perpetrators are male spouses, ex-partners, or family members such as their in-laws. Hence, this review aimed to consolidate qualitative studies that examined the perspectives of women who experienced domestic violence using the ecological framework. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies were conducted. Six electronic databases were searched from each database's point of inception till February 2021. Thirty-six studies were included. Three themes were synthesized: (1) The experiences and consequences of living with domestic violence, (2) Why women “don't just leave”?, and (3) From “fear” to “freedom”: actions against domestic violence. Based on the consolidated experiences of women victims of domestic violence, this review discussed the emergence of new threats in domestic violence and the societal or cultural norms that are associated with domestic violence risk factors and help-seeking behaviors. This research recommends tailoring interventions specific to cultures and societal norms and running campaigns to raise domestic violence awareness.
期刊介绍:
Aggression and Violent Behavior, A Review Journal is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes substantive and integrative reviews, as well as summary reports of innovative ongoing clinical research programs on a wide range of topics germane to the field of aggression and violent behavior. Papers encompass a large variety of issues, populations, and domains, including homicide (serial, spree, and mass murder: sexual homicide), sexual deviance and assault (rape, serial rape, child molestation, paraphilias), child and youth violence (firesetting, gang violence, juvenile sexual offending), family violence (child physical and sexual abuse, child neglect, incest, spouse and elder abuse), genetic predispositions, and the physiological basis of aggression.