Māori women and intimate partner violence: Some sociocultural influences
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Export citationHoeata, C., Nikora, L.W., Li, W., Young-Hauser, A. & Robertson, N. (2011). Māori women and intimate partner violence: Some sociocultural influences. MAI Review, 3, 1-12.
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Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has recently been acknowledged as a worldwide phenomenon, with approximately one in four intimate relationships containing some form of violence. This study explores the interaction between relationship dynamics, IPV and whānau and community influences. We completed narrative interviews with two Māori women in December 2010. Our findings confirm the results of earlier studies which have found that childhood experiences of violence, actual or witnessed, have a powerful effect that reverberate within adult lives and into the formation of intimate relationships. Our interviews show that Māori whānau and women are textured by the same patriarchal expectations that privilege men in the Pākehā world. We also found that seeking help from whānau to escape a violent relationship may not be the most welcomed course of action. We conclude with a discussion of future research directions.
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2011Type
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Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
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This article has been published in the journal: MAI Review. Used with permission.