Domestic violence and social support in a clinical sample of deaf and hard of hearing women

Author(s)

P. Johnston-McCabe
Marie Levi-Minzi
Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
A. Vanderbeek

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Family Violence

ISSN

0885-7482

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

The present study examined domestic violence and perceived social support in a clinical sample of Deaf and Hard of Hearing women. Forty-six adult Deaf and Hard of Hearing females receiving outpatient mental health services completed a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale and the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. Results showed that nearly three-quarters (71.7%) of the sample related experiencing psychologically abusive behaviors, and over one-half (56.5%) reported a history of physical violence from a partner. In addition, participants reported experiences of domestic abuse directly related to their deafness. Level of perceived social support did not differ for participants with a history of domestic violence victimization compared to those with no such history. Findings underscore the need for increased awareness of Deaf and Hard of Hearing women as a population at high risk, and warranting further investigative attention, with regard to domestic violence.

Volume

26

First Page

63

Last Page

69

NSUWorks Citation

Johnston-McCabe, P., Levi-Minzi, M., Van Hasselt, V. B., Vanderbeek, A. (2011). Domestic violence and social support in a clinical sample of deaf and hard of hearing women. Journal of Family Violence, 26, 63-69.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1279