IPUOIPV · Preferences for Intervention and Prevention among Ultra- Orthodox Jewish Women Effected by IPV: An In-Depth Examination
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2020-08-01 → 2022-09-30
- EU contribution
- €174,748
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
Preferences for Intervention and Prevention among Ultra- Orthodox Jewish Women Effected by IPV: An In-Depth Examination
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), a label often used synonymously with the terms ‘domestic violence' and ‘interpersonal violence', is one of the most elusive and damaging public health concerns against women and represents a constant core issue across countries, sectors and cultures. The phenomenon of IPV in vulnerable minorities and ethnic groups is increasingly getting attention in interdisciplinary research. The scientific community in the field has started to acknowledge the dearth of studies that explore particular experiences and needs of women from different religious groups. Despite the consensus regarding the importance of studying intervention and prevention programs to mitigate IPV among minorities, studies have found that the voices, needs, and experiences of women victims of faith-based minorities are often excluded and ignored by practitioners and policymakers. Accordingly, this MSCA project – IPUOIPV was conducted in the Department of Social Work at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, deals with a neglected minority, living in Montreal and Israel. Through a qualitative inquiry, the researcher explored women's perspectives and needs for prevention and intervention with IPV. More specifically, the objectives of the study were: (1) to systematically review the scientific state of the art in IPV in fate base minorities, (2) to explore perspectives and insights of Ultraorthodox Jewish Women in regard to intervention and prevention strategies; (3) to address if there are any specific aspects of culture and religion relevant to IPV in terms of seeking care.
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Project objective
The phenomenon of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) knows no boundaries. It crosses all sectors, cultures, countries and groups of ages. Recently we can see major interest in the study of IPV among ethnic groups, neglected minorities, as well as among faith-based communities. The aim of this individual fellowship is to explore IPV in terms of seeking care among abused ultraorthodox Jewish women (UOJW). In other words, the purpose of the planned study is to explore preferences for intervention and prevention among UOJW effected by IPV (IPUOIPV). Based on 30 semi-structured face to face interviews and 5 focus groups of women with prior or current experience of IPV, from the Ultra-Orthodox communities in Montréal and Israel, the aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the specific needs of this minority in relation to IPV. Such study can contribute to practice and future research examining IPV in other minorities, communities-based faith, and hard-to-access populations around Europe and worldwide. For decades, IPV was known as a hidden problem in the Orthodox Jewish communities. However, only recently it is acknowledged to occur in Orthodox Jewish families. Alongside the unique difficulties of abused women, UOJW display several cultural characteristics that require solutions to ensure their social well-being, due to their conservative and obliging way of life. In addition to the common types of IPV (physical, emotional, sexual, economic and social), UOJW may also suffer from spiritual abuse. An example of spiritual abuse might be, when a husband forces his wife to pray against her will, or to avoid intimacy after she is going to the 'Mikveh' (religious immersion-bath).This study may reveal an added value to the current state of the art in the field of IPV. It may promote the understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of interpersonal violence against this neglected minority-women.
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