ABSTRACT

The physical, sexual and reproductive, and mental health complications posed by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) raise problems that must be addressed by victims. This study presents qualitative data on the coping strategies employed by 20 head-load carriers (females who carry loads in a saucepan on the head for a fee) who were survivors of IPV. The findings indicate that the head-load carriers adopted strategies such as apologizing or fighting back (interpersonal coping); remaining silent (intrapersonal coping); seeking support from family, friends, or institutions (socio-personal coping); engaging in prayer and hope; and leaving the relationship. Future research and policy implications are also discussed.

摘要

亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 造成的身体、性和生殖以及心理健康并发症提出了受害者必须解决的问题。本研究提供了有关 IPV 幸存者的 20 名头部负重者（女性在头部平底锅中负重负重）所采用的应对策略的定性数据。研究结果表明，头重脚轻者采取了道歉或反击（人际应对）等策略；保持沉默（自我应对）；寻求家人、朋友或机构的支持（社会-个人应对）；参与祈祷和希望；并离开这段关系。还讨论了未来的研究和政策影响。