Never to me! Concealment of intimate partner violence in Querétaro, Mexico

The study examines the concealment of intimate partner violence (IPV) involving men and women of different sexual orientation in Querétaro, Mexico. Grounded Theory was used to analyze both semi-structured interviews (for n = 43) and photointerventions(for n = 18). One of the main factors associated...

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Autores: Meza de Luna, María Elena, Cantera Espinosa, Leonor María|||0000-0002-4541-5993, Westendarp Palacios, P., Palacios Sierra, P.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:138546
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/138546
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3176/tr.2015.2.04
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Intimate partner violence
Concealment
Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Heterosexual
Mexico
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Sumario:The study examines the concealment of intimate partner violence (IPV) involving men and women of different sexual orientation in Querétaro, Mexico. Grounded Theory was used to analyze both semi-structured interviews (for n = 43) and photointerventions(for n = 18). One of the main factors associated with the concealment of IPV is gender stereotype, which in turn influences the application of justice and the beliefs grounded in idyllic love. Other factors include youth, social stigmatization of violence, fear of loss of relationships, damaging effects on children, and social isolation. The findings reveal that IPV concealment is a common practice among men and women of different sexual orientation. Hence, increased efforts in the development of an inclusive public policy to address these problems should be undertaken