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Direct linkFew, April L. – Family Relations, 2005
Very little research has examined the experiences of Black and White rural battered women. In this exploratory study of 88 participants, 30 rural battered women who sought assistance from domestic violence shelters in southwest Virginia were interviewed. Black and White rural women's experiences in the shelters, helpseeking, and perceived social…
Descriptors: Females, Family Violence, Rural Areas, African Americans
