RT Article
T1 Motivations and Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Ghana
JF Violence against women
VO 30
IS 2
SP 524
OP 550
A1 Rohn, Emmanuel
A2 Tenkorang, Eric Y.
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1878572547
AB This study used qualitative data from 30 women in three of Ghana's 16 administrative regions to explore motivations and barriers to help-seeking among victims of intimate partner violence. Results of the thematic analysis showed low reporting to formal support networks, such as the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit or the police, with higher preference for informal sources, such as family members and friends. Motivations to seek help included fatigue, severity of abuse, abusive partner's negligence in honoring marital obligations, and trust in family members. Barriers to help-seeking included: fear of divorce, stigmatization, lack of trust in formal support channels, sociocultural norms emphasizing gender role expectations, and family privacy.
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 Ghana
K1 Help-seeking
K1 Barriers
K1 Motivations
DO 10.1177/10778012221137924