Characteristics of Abused Immigrant Women with Children Who Obtain Legal Immigrant Status: Implications for Frontline Intervention Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to explore the association of the characteristics of abused immigrant women and approval of legal immigrant status. The research is based on 44 month follow-up data of a subsample of 94 abused immigrant women in the U.S. The findings show that there is a significant rela...

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Published in:Journal of immigrant & refugee studies 2019-04, Vol.17 (2), p.222-239
Main Authors: Nava, Angeles, McFarlane, Judith, Maddoux, John, Gilroy, Heidi, Montalvo-Liendo, Nora, Zhou, Weidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Child abuse & neglect
Emotional abuse
Emotional support
immigrant women
Immigrants
Intimate partner violence
legal status
mental health
Noncitizens
Women
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to explore the association of the characteristics of abused immigrant women and approval of legal immigrant status. The research is based on 44 month follow-up data of a subsample of 94 abused immigrant women in the U.S. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between acculturation, anxiety, and emotional support and legal immigrant status. The paper concludes that abused immigrant women who apply for legal status are more acculturated, more anxious, and have less emotional support. Implications for front line providers are discussed.
ISSN:1556-2948
1556-2956
DOI:10.1080/15562948.2018.1434263