Purpose <p>Women who are Nigerian immigrant intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors living in the United States are a unique and understudied population. These survivors are more likely to seek informal assistance. Nigerian religious leaders represent a key source of informal support in the Nigerian immigrant community. To expand understanding about how this potential source of support may perceive IPV, we examined differences between domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors’/staff and Nigerian religious leaders’ perspectives about Nigerian immigrant IPV survivors’ experiences and needs.</p> Methods <p>Thirteen domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff and 17 Nigerian religious leaders completed the study-developed survey. Using bivariate analyses, we explored associations between supporter type (i.e., domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff or religious leader) and perceptions regarding the extent and types of IPV (i.e., physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, controlling behavior, and cultural/traditional IPV) and helpfulness of strategies for addressing IPV within Nigerian immigrant communities.</p> Results <p>Compared to domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff, religious leaders perceived physical IPV to be less pervasive and perceived religious leaders, couple mentors, and family to be more helpful for addressing IPV.</p> Conclusions <p>Findings provide interesting insights that align with Nigerian collectivist culture, suggesting that Nigerian religious leaders view IPV as a private matter. While some religious leaders view formal domestic violence/sexual assault agencies as a helpful source of support, they are likely to recommend informal sources of support, specifically, speaking to religious leaders and seeking out couple mentors and family. Opportunities exist for collaboration between domestic violence/sexual assault agency providers and Nigerian religious leaders.</p>

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Service Provider and Religious Leader Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence among Nigerian Immigrant Women in the United States: A Descriptive Study

  • Ijeoma Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya,
  • Spenser R. Radtke,
  • Cynthia Fraga Rizo,
  • Olufunmilayo I. Fawole

摘要

Purpose

Women who are Nigerian immigrant intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors living in the United States are a unique and understudied population. These survivors are more likely to seek informal assistance. Nigerian religious leaders represent a key source of informal support in the Nigerian immigrant community. To expand understanding about how this potential source of support may perceive IPV, we examined differences between domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors’/staff and Nigerian religious leaders’ perspectives about Nigerian immigrant IPV survivors’ experiences and needs.

Methods

Thirteen domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff and 17 Nigerian religious leaders completed the study-developed survey. Using bivariate analyses, we explored associations between supporter type (i.e., domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff or religious leader) and perceptions regarding the extent and types of IPV (i.e., physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, controlling behavior, and cultural/traditional IPV) and helpfulness of strategies for addressing IPV within Nigerian immigrant communities.

Results

Compared to domestic violence/sexual assault agency directors/staff, religious leaders perceived physical IPV to be less pervasive and perceived religious leaders, couple mentors, and family to be more helpful for addressing IPV.

Conclusions

Findings provide interesting insights that align with Nigerian collectivist culture, suggesting that Nigerian religious leaders view IPV as a private matter. While some religious leaders view formal domestic violence/sexual assault agencies as a helpful source of support, they are likely to recommend informal sources of support, specifically, speaking to religious leaders and seeking out couple mentors and family. Opportunities exist for collaboration between domestic violence/sexual assault agency providers and Nigerian religious leaders.