"Understanding LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence & Challenges in

<p>This research project is a focus on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within LGBTQ+</p> <p>community and the challenges associated with seeking family support. IPV is defined as a violent</p> <p>or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of an intimate spouse</p> <p>or partner. However, IPV can happen on the street, in one’s home or even in a public place. Those</p> <p>exposed to IPV can be children, men and women. IPV is a prevalent issue in our society (Bright</p> <p>2008). According to Ristock (2005), violence in LGBTQ+ relationships may be referred to as</p> <p>partner violence, relationship violence, or LGBTQ+ IPV. IPV however, has been most strongly</p> <p>associated with heterosexual relationships and assumes certain gendered roles (male batterers,</p> <p>female victims). Due to this common set of assumptions about intimate relationships and what</p> <p>counts as IPV, members of the LGBTQ+ communities are outside of the common assistance as a</p> <p>result of these assumptions. People of the LGBTQ+ population take on a variety of differing</p> <p>gender roles that may or may not coincide with who they have an intimate relationship with and</p> <p>therefore challenge the traditional notions of what counts as an intimate partner. It is for this reason</p> <p>that particular attention needs to be paid to This study uses mixed-methods to explore the</p> <p>challenges associated with seeking support for IPV within the LGBTQ+ community, and based on</p> <p>survey findings, uses autoethnography to conduct an in-depth exploration of how one family</p> <p>provide support, as well as what prevents Black LGBTQ+ identified person from seeking family</p> <p>support. Future research and implications for policy and practice are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Yates, Dr. Juanita

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Tiffeny Jimenez Ph.D.
• Dr. Brad Olsen Ph.D.
• Dr. Erica Mango Ph.D

• Intimate Partner Violence
• Same Sex Violence
• Autoethnograpy
• LGBTQ+Family Support
• Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
• Other Physiology
• Physiology
• Psychiatry and Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/316

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1330