Economic abuse dynamics and housing insecurity among mothers of young children
A mixed methods study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17765751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Merike Kull (0000-0002-9047-0801, American Institutes for Research, corresponding author), Gina Fedock (0000-0002-4126-1130, University of Illinois Chicago), Carly Murray (University of Illinois Chicago), Yunkyu Sohn (0000-0002-9346-9718, University of Illinois Chicago), Jennifer Baquedano |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-7489 • E-ISSN: 1530-2415 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/asap.70066 |
| OpenAlex | W7160538416 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 57 |
Economic abuse is a distinct form of intimate partner violence. This study explored the links between economic abuse, housing insecurity, and homelessness for mothers of young children. We used a sequential explanatory mixed methods design that included quantitative analysis of survey data collected from 195 mothers enrolled in home visiting programs in one Midwestern state, followed by qualitative analysis of in‐depth interviews with 33 mothers who reported experiencing economic abuse in the past year. Quantitative findings revealed that experiences of economic abuse were associated with specific housing insecurity concerns, and economic abuse predicted total housing insecurity problems and likelihood of homelessness. Qualitative findings aligned with and deepened the quantitative results and revealed four themes including economic abuse contributing to poor quality housing, persistent precarious housing, gendered challenges of doubling up, and cumulative insecurity resulting in homelessness. Together, these findings underscore the inclusion of economic abuse in practices and policies to reduce housing insecurity and improve housing security, particularly for mothers of young children. These findings also inform practice directions for home visiting programs and additional supports for parents of young children
Domestic violence · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Approaches to Qualitative-Quantitative Methodological Triangulation
Understanding Economic Abuse in the Lives of Survivors
Pathways and trajectories linking housing instability and poor health among low-income women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV)
Intimate Partner Violence and Housing Instability
No Easy Decisions
Homelessness, housing instability, intimate partner violence, mental health, and functioning
Home visiting program impacts on reducing homelessness among young mothers
Coercive Control
Conceptual and design thinking for thematic analysis
Housing Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
Poverty, Material Hardship, and Children’s Outcomes
Intimate Partner Violence and Material Hardship Among Urban Mothers
Domestic Violence and Housing Problems
Policy Roles in Promoting Affordable Housing for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Economic Abuse in the Lives of Women Abused by an Intimate Partner
Economic Abuse and Later Material Hardship
My Resources Ran Out and He Didn’t Need Me Anymore”
Material hardship level and unpredictability in relation to U.S. households’ family interactions and emotional well-being
Conceptualizing Housing Instability
Trapped in housing insecurity
The impact of Covid‐19 on the safety, housing stability, and mental health of unstably housed domestic violence survivors
An intersectional analysis of the feminization of homelessness and mothers’ housing precarity
When Policy Is Not Enough
Parent, Staff, and Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation of a Housing Support Initiative in a Head Start Program
An Exploratory Analysis of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Persons Experiencing Eviction
Using Mixed-Methods Sequential Explanatory Design
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |