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Violence against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

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  • Sepali Guruge
  • Brenda Roche
  • Cristina Catallo

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Violence against women is a serious health and social problem for women worldwide. Researchers have investigated the broad physical and mental health consequences of violence against women but few have focused on immigrant and refugee women. We assessed the history of violence and the impairment of physical and mental health among 60 women participants from the Iranian and Sri Lankan Tamil communities in Toronto, Canada. Our survey findings revealed that the participants had experienced various types of violence throughout their lifespan, with psychological abuse by a spouse/partner occurring most frequently in the past 12 months. Commonly reported types of abuse included insulting, criticizing, and intimidation by partner (psychological abuse); slapping, hitting, and shoving (physical abuse); and forced sexual intercourse and sexually degrading acts (sexual abuse) by a partner/spouse. We found that a substantial proportion of the participants also had experienced physical and mental health impairment, which could be a result of the various types of violence they had experienced throughout their lifespan. Research and practice implications are provided.

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  • Sepali Guruge & Brenda Roche & Cristina Catallo, 2012. "Violence against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada," Nursing Research and Practice, Hindawi, vol. 2012, pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlnrp:434592
    DOI: 10.1155/2012/434592
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