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Purpose <p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly stigmatized phenomenon that has consequences on individuals’ coping and help-seeking behaviours. Mothers who experience IPV face unique challenges when it comes to raising their children. The existing literature on the intersection between IPV and mothering has highlighted that the stigma experienced by mothers who have experienced IPV is directly related to their mothering practices and experiences. As such, this scoping review aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how stigma related to mothering in the context of experiencing IPV is understood in the existing literature.</p> Methods <p>This scoping review was conducted in alignment with Joanna Brigg’s Institute framework and the PRISMA-ScR checklist was employed. Four databases (i.e., CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, and SCOPUS) were searched in November 2023.</p> Results <p>A total of 13 articles were included in the analysis. A descriptive content analysis was completed, identifying four major themes: self-stigma, stigma within the legal system, stigma from healthcare professionals, and societal views of gendered norms.</p> Conclusions <p>Experiences of stigma created barriers to seeking formal and informal support among mothers. These barriers often silenced mothers and further perpetuated the stigma and abuse they had experienced. Future research should explore the types of interventions that can be beneficial in addressing stigma towards mothers with previous experiences of IPV. In addition, future research should consider recruiting more representative samples so that a voice is given to mothers belonging to equity-deserving groups.</p>

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Mothers’ Experience of Stigma in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年6月2日

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  • Julia Sek,
  • Kimberley T. Jackson,
  • Julia Yates

摘要

Purpose

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly stigmatized phenomenon that has consequences on individuals’ coping and help-seeking behaviours. Mothers who experience IPV face unique challenges when it comes to raising their children. The existing literature on the intersection between IPV and mothering has highlighted that the stigma experienced by mothers who have experienced IPV is directly related to their mothering practices and experiences. As such, this scoping review aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how stigma related to mothering in the context of experiencing IPV is understood in the existing literature.

Methods

This scoping review was conducted in alignment with Joanna Brigg’s Institute framework and the PRISMA-ScR checklist was employed. Four databases (i.e., CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, and SCOPUS) were searched in November 2023.

Results

A total of 13 articles were included in the analysis. A descriptive content analysis was completed, identifying four major themes: self-stigma, stigma within the legal system, stigma from healthcare professionals, and societal views of gendered norms.

Conclusions

Experiences of stigma created barriers to seeking formal and informal support among mothers. These barriers often silenced mothers and further perpetuated the stigma and abuse they had experienced. Future research should explore the types of interventions that can be beneficial in addressing stigma towards mothers with previous experiences of IPV. In addition, future research should consider recruiting more representative samples so that a voice is given to mothers belonging to equity-deserving groups.