1 University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2018 Feb;33(4):686-711. doi: 10.1177/0886260515613344. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
The present study used focus groups to collect qualitative data to better understand the complexity of how women with domestic violence experiences feel about gun violence and protections from gun violence within the context of partner violence. Participants consisted of 42 women who were recruited through domestic violence shelters and programs in a single U.S. state. Three main themes were examined in the focus group discussions: (a) guns used within the context of partner abuse, (b) victims using guns as protection from an abuser, and (c) mandated gun restrictions as protection in partner abuse. A total of nine subthemes were organized under the three general themes. Within the first main theme, participants discussed that although abuse occurs with and without guns, guns are uniquely dangerous. In the second main theme, participants expressed concern regarding the dangers of using a gun for self-defense as well as the individual right to own a gun for self-defense. In the third main theme, participants expressed their frustrations that victims are not taken seriously by the justice system and the difficulties of enforcing mandated gun restrictions. The findings have implications for developing protective strategies against gun violence for victims of partner violence.
本研究采用焦点小组收集定性数据，以便更好地了解有家庭暴力经历的女性在伴侣暴力背景下对枪支暴力和枪支暴力保护的复杂性。参与者由美国一个州的家庭暴力收容所和项目招募的 42 名女性组成。在焦点小组讨论中探讨了三个主要主题：(a) 在伴侣虐待背景下使用的枪支，(b) 受害者使用枪支作为保护免受施虐者的侵害，以及 (c) 将强制性枪支限制作为伴侣虐待中的保护。三个一般主题下共组织了九个子主题。在第一个主要主题中，参与者讨论了尽管有枪和没有枪都会发生虐待行为，但枪支具有独特的危险性。在第二个主要主题中，参与者对使用枪支进行自卫的危险以及个人拥有枪支进行自卫的权利表示关注。在第三个主要主题中，参与者表达了他们的沮丧，即受害者没有被司法系统认真对待，以及执行强制性枪支限制的困难。这些发现对制定针对伴侣暴力受害者的枪支暴力保护策略具有重要意义。
