Mason Robin, Hyman Ilene, Berman Helene, Guruge Sepali, Kanagaratnam Pushpa, Manuel Lisa
Violence and Health Research Program, Women's College Hospital Research Institute, University of Toronto. Toronto, Canada.
Violence Against Women. 2008 Dec;14(12):1397-412. doi: 10.1177/1077801208325096.
Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) across populations is challenging because of the multiplicity of definitions and lack of clarity about the behaviors that constitute IPV. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which Sri Lankan Tamil women in Toronto understand, define, and experience IPV. Focus group interviews were conducted with women representing different ages and stages of life. Findings suggest that definitions of IPV were not culturally specific. Rather, the Tamil women defined IPV broadly and recognized different forms of coercive control. However, psychologically abusive behaviors were identified that held particular meanings for this community.
由于亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）的定义繁多且构成IPV的行为缺乏明确界定，对不同人群的亲密伴侣暴力进行研究具有挑战性。本研究的目的是探讨多伦多的斯里兰卡泰米尔妇女理解、界定和经历亲密伴侣暴力的方式。对代表不同年龄和生活阶段的妇女进行了焦点小组访谈。研究结果表明，亲密伴侣暴力的定义并非具有文化特异性。相反，泰米尔妇女对亲密伴侣暴力的定义较为宽泛，并认识到不同形式的强制性控制。然而，研究发现了一些在这个群体中具有特殊意义的心理虐待行为。
