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Irish Women’s Ongoing Experiences of Domestic Abuse in Cases of Separation and Divorce

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The issue of postseparation abuse is a significant problem for women. This qualitative research examines Irish women’s experiences of domestic abuse in cases of separation and divorce. Findings show that methods of abuse change after separation and perpetrators can use institutions of the state to continue their abusive behavior in a new forum and can continue long after marital dissolution is finalized. Such behavior is legitimized by the state’s nonaction and enabled through women’s previous experiences of institutional processes associated with separation and divorce, which resulted in feelings fear and distress.

Source: Journal of Divorce & Remarriage

DOI: 10.1080/10502556.2017.1344499

Authors: Rosemary Crosse, Michelle Millar

Institutions: Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2741070091

FWCI: 0.303

Cites: 32

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10