RT Article
T1 “I’ll be Okay”: Survivors’ Perspectives on Participation in Domestic Violence Research
JF Journal of family violence
VO 38
IS 6
SP 1139
OP 1150
A1 Dragiewicz, Molly
A2 Woodlock, Delanie
A2 Easton, Helen
A2 Harris, Bridget
A2 Salter, Michael
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1853375020
AB PurposeThis article investigates survivors’ experiences participating in research interviews about technology-facilitated domestic violence. University research ethics committees often assume that participating in research on violence and abuse is distressing for survivors. Scholars have called for research testing this assumption. This article contributes to the evidence base on the benefits and risks of asking research participants about gender-based violence.MethodsThis article is based on semi-structured interviews with 20 Australian domestic violence survivors. Template analysis was used to code the interviews and develop key themes.ResultsThe five themes derived from the interviews include reflection on recovery and personal growth; helping other women; rejecting victim-shaming; empowerment; and the importance of timing.ConclusionAll participants reported positive experiences taking part in the study. However, the authors noticed substantial differences in participant narratives across service cohorts. The implications of recruiting through channels associated with different points in trauma trajectories warrant attention.
K1 Survivor
K1 domestic violence
K1 Methodology
K1 Research
K1 Violence
K1 Ethics
DO 10.1007/s10896-023-00518-6