Barriers to Reporting Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) By Syrian Women Refugees: A Case Study of Syrian Women Refugees in Ankara-Turkey. Aile İçi Şiddete Maruz Kalan Suriyeli Sığınmacı Kadınların Resmi Kurumlardan Yardım Aramama Nedenleri: Ankara'daki Suriyeli Sığınmacı Kadınlar Örneği.

Mawahib Khalil M HASSAN; Özlem CANKURTARAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1014681

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Barriers to Reporting Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) By Syrian Women Refugees: A Case Study of Syrian Women Refugees in Ankara-Turkey. Aile İçi Şiddete Maruz Kalan Suriyeli Sığınmacı Kadınların Resmi Kurumlardan Yardım Aramama Nedenleri: Ankara'daki Suriyeli Sığınmacı Kadınlar Örneği.

Authors:

Mawahib Khalil M HASSAN | Özlem CANKURTARAN

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 2022 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.387-405

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000673539

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2602-280X

pISSN:

2147-3374

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1014681

Abstract:

 

This study investigates the forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) that Syrian refugee women are subjected to. It also examines the strategies that are used to deal with IPV. The main focus of the study is to determine the reasons that prevent Syrian women refugees from seeking formal help. The study use qualitative method, the data were gathered using an in-depth semi-structured interview with 20 married Syrian refugees in Ankara. The study found that most of the women were subjected to all forms of IPV. It also found that the women used Placating strategy to deal with IPV. It also found that five main factors hinder women from seeking help or talking about IPV with specialists. These factors are socio-culture factors, factors related to the nature of violence, factors related to women's perceptions, factors related to services provided, and factors related to asylum conditions. The study recommended the need to increase awareness programs for Syrian refugee women about women's rights, violence against women, health and social consequences of IPV.

 

This study investigates the forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) that Syrian refugee women are subjected to. It also examines the strategies that are used to deal with IPV. The main focus of the study is to determine the reasons that prevent Syrian women refugees from seeking formal help. The study use qualitative method, the data were gathered using an in-depth semi-structured interview with 20 married Syrian refugees in Ankara. The study found that most of the women were subjected to all forms of IPV. It also found that the women used Placating strategy to deal with IPV. It also found that five main factors hinder women from seeking help or talking about IPV with specialists. These factors are socio-culture factors, factors related to the nature of violence, factors related to women's perceptions, factors related to services provided, and factors related to asylum conditions. The study recommended the need to increase awareness programs for Syrian refugee women about women's rights, violence against women, health and social consequences of IPV.

Article Details

Authors: Mawahib Khalil M HASSAN | Özlem CANKURTARAN

Publisher: Hacettepe University

Main Topics: Social problems and services. associations

Journal: Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 2022 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.387-405

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000673539

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2602-280X

pISSN: 2147-3374

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1014681

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Authors:

Mawahib Khalil M HASSAN | Özlem CANKURTARAN

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 2022 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.387-405

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000673539

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2602-280X

pISSN:

2147-3374

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1014681