The use of help seeking and coping strategies among Bosnian women in domestic violence shelters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15748865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa R Muftić (Western New England University, corresponding author), Susan J Hoppe (Sam Houston State University), Jonathan A Grubb (0000-0001-8466-1364, Georgia Southern University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-214 |
| Publication date | 2019-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gender-Based Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2398-6808 • E-ISSN: 2398-6816 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/239868019x15567219568874 |
| OpenAlex | W2963995468 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Victims/survivors of domestic violence face a variety of decisions in determining whether and from whom to seek help. Although western literature on help-seeking is extensive, few studies have examined help-seeking behaviours of victims/survivors in post-war areas. The current study investigates use of help-seeking behaviours and coping mechanisms among women receiving services from domestic violence shelters in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war. A total of 107 women across eight shelters completed pencil and paper surveys that explored formal and informal help-seeking behaviours and coping mechanisms employed to prevent and/or reduce victimisation. Help-seeking and coping strategies were organised into one of four categories based upon similar themes, including communication strategies, avoidance strategies, protection and resistance strategies, and safety planning strategies. Additionally, respondents were asked to assess what impact (that is, made the situation better, worse, or had no impact) utilised behaviours had. Communication and avoidance strategies were the most commonly reported behaviours. Safety planning techniques were less frequently reported, although victims/survivors perceived these as making their situation better, while trying to end the relationship or avoiding the abuser made the situation worse. These findings are similar to research conducted among victims/survivors residing in countries not directly affected by armed conflict. Interpretation of results, limitations, implications and future research are discussed
Avoidance coping · Bosnian · Coping (psychology · Domestic violence · Environmental health · Help-seeking · Mental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Victimisation · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |