Abstract
This paper focuses on the importance of family member closeness as a protective factor against domestic abuse. We explore
the link between long-lasting relations within the family and intra-familial violence perpetrated against women in Latino
households in South Florida. We use data from an Inter-generational Transmission of Drug Use between Latina Mothers and Daughters
(ITDMD) study. The study includes data on family relations and domestic abuse. We estimate a series of multivariate regressions
to obtain the probability of abuse against women, the types of abuse inflicted and the relationship with the abusers. Our
results indicate that among abused women, the effects of long-lasting relations within the family differ depending on the
type of relationship between the abuser and the victim and the degree of closeness the victim feels towards other family members.
Given these findings, there is a need to further study family relations and abuse in Latino households.
the link between long-lasting relations within the family and intra-familial violence perpetrated against women in Latino
households in South Florida. We use data from an Inter-generational Transmission of Drug Use between Latina Mothers and Daughters
(ITDMD) study. The study includes data on family relations and domestic abuse. We estimate a series of multivariate regressions
to obtain the probability of abuse against women, the types of abuse inflicted and the relationship with the abusers. Our
results indicate that among abused women, the effects of long-lasting relations within the family differ depending on the
type of relationship between the abuser and the victim and the degree of closeness the victim feels towards other family members.
Given these findings, there is a need to further study family relations and abuse in Latino households.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-012-9445-1
- Authors
- Maria Aysa-Lastra, Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th, St. SIPA 311, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Patria Rojas, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th, St. SIPA 311, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Frank R. Dillon, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th, St. SIPA 311, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Rui Duan, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th, St. SIPA 311, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Mario De La Rosa, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th, St. SIPA 311, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482