Cet article présente les résultats d'une recherche empirique réalisée avec des enfants et des ado... more Cet article présente les résultats d'une recherche empirique réalisée avec des enfants et des adolescents qui ont été exposés à la violence conjugale, dans le but de mieux comprendre leur expérience et leur point de vue sur la violence conjugale. Plus particulièrement, cet article s'intéresse à la façon dont ces jeunes définissent la violence conjugale. Privilégiant une méthodologie qualitative et participative, des groupes de discussions ont d'abord été réalisés avec 20 participants, suivis de 46 entrevues individuelles. Les participants étaient des enfants et des adolescents québécois et franco-ontariens qui ont été exposés à la violence conjugale. Dans l'ensemble, les résultats révèlent que, si la définition proposée par les enfants et les adolescents met l'accent sur l'exacerbation des conflits, renforçant ainsi le discours sur la symétrie de la violence conjugale, les expériences vécues mettent plutôt en évidence les inégalités liées au genre ainsi que le pouvoir et le contrôle des hommes sur les femmes. Mots clés : violence conjugale, enfants, adolescents, exposition à la violence conjugale, recherche qualitative, perspective féministe 52
ABSTRACT This article describes our qualitative sociological study of immigrant children'... more ABSTRACT This article describes our qualitative sociological study of immigrant children's life experiences of violence. We conducted interviews with 42 first-generation immigrant children from any country, aged 9–13 years old, living in the Quebec City region (Canada). Results from three main themes are presented: representations of violence and concrete violent acts experienced; perceived effects of violence on children health and well-being; and reactions and coping strategies. Overall, the narratives show that they may experience racist peer violence in school that leads to suffering situations, and they consequently have to develop strategies to maintain their well-being. Social implications are discussed.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
This integrative literature review aims to present a comprehensive portrayal of social violence e... more This integrative literature review aims to present a comprehensive portrayal of social violence experienced by first-generation immigrant children and adolescents, and its effects on their health and well-being. A French and English languages literature search was conducted in eight databases, without restrictions on dates of publication. Thirty studies were selected. Results were summarized according to three aspects: 1) types of violence experienced by young immigrants; 2) conditions under which this violence occurs; 3) effects of such violence on the health and well-being of young immigrants. Immigrant children and adolescents can experience various forms of physical, verbal, and relational violence. This violence seems to be mostly instigated by their peers and it has mainly been studied in terms of discrimination. Victimization may vary depending on factors such as ethnic composition of schools or time of residence in the host society. Violence may have many effects on mental h...
I embarked on a doctoral study with the intention to ‘give a voice’ to women in order to develop ... more I embarked on a doctoral study with the intention to ‘give a voice’ to women in order to develop a better understanding of the diversity and complexity of their experiences as mothers in the context of domestic violence. I undertook this work with a pro-feminist stance to look critically at dominant discourses and practices, including the construction of ‘bad’ and ‘neglectful’ mothers. In this work, it was imperative to find ways to do research with and for women, rather than on women. In accordance with a participative design, women who had experienced mothering in the context of domestic violence were involved from the early stages of the research process, as group interviews were conducted in order to initiate a critical discussion about the nature and modalities of the research. Women were then invited to share their experiences, through semi-structured individual interviews, and to comment on the research findings, through follow-up group interviews. Despite some challenges, th...
This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domes... more This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domestic violence in contemporary Britain. Despite more than three decades of feminist activism and scholarship in'the field of domestic violence and a broad and detailed understanding of women's experiences of abuse by their intimate partners, little has been written on mothering in this context, particularly from women's experiences. Moreover, a critical evaluation of the literature in the field of domestic violence revealed a tendency to draw upon a deficit model of mothering and to blame abused women in regard to their mothering. This study was located within a research agenda that builds on women's experiences and efforts in order to overcome mother-blaming. It was based upon a qualitative and participa'tive methodology, and five group interviews and 20 individual interviews were carried out with a total of 26 women. It focused on women's experiences of mothering ...
Le présent article fait état des résultats d’une recherche qui visait à documenter les expérience... more Le présent article fait état des résultats d’une recherche qui visait à documenter les expériences de la maternité des femmes vivant dans un contexte de concomitance de violence conjugale et de mauvais traitements envers les enfants. Les résultats présentent le point de vue de ces femmes, notamment en ce qui a trait à l’intervention des services de santé et des services sociaux avec lesquels elles ont été en contact.
Cet article présente les résultats d'une recherche empirique réalisée avec des enfants et des ado... more Cet article présente les résultats d'une recherche empirique réalisée avec des enfants et des adolescents qui ont été exposés à la violence conjugale, dans le but de mieux comprendre leur expérience et leur point de vue sur la violence conjugale. Plus particulièrement, cet article s'intéresse à la façon dont ces jeunes définissent la violence conjugale. Privilégiant une méthodologie qualitative et participative, des groupes de discussions ont d'abord été réalisés avec 20 participants, suivis de 46 entrevues individuelles. Les participants étaient des enfants et des adolescents québécois et franco-ontariens qui ont été exposés à la violence conjugale. Dans l'ensemble, les résultats révèlent que, si la définition proposée par les enfants et les adolescents met l'accent sur l'exacerbation des conflits, renforçant ainsi le discours sur la symétrie de la violence conjugale, les expériences vécues mettent plutôt en évidence les inégalités liées au genre ainsi que le pouvoir et le contrôle des hommes sur les femmes. Mots clés : violence conjugale, enfants, adolescents, exposition à la violence conjugale, recherche qualitative, perspective féministe 52
ABSTRACT This article describes our qualitative sociological study of immigrant children'... more ABSTRACT This article describes our qualitative sociological study of immigrant children's life experiences of violence. We conducted interviews with 42 first-generation immigrant children from any country, aged 9–13 years old, living in the Quebec City region (Canada). Results from three main themes are presented: representations of violence and concrete violent acts experienced; perceived effects of violence on children health and well-being; and reactions and coping strategies. Overall, the narratives show that they may experience racist peer violence in school that leads to suffering situations, and they consequently have to develop strategies to maintain their well-being. Social implications are discussed.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
This integrative literature review aims to present a comprehensive portrayal of social violence e... more This integrative literature review aims to present a comprehensive portrayal of social violence experienced by first-generation immigrant children and adolescents, and its effects on their health and well-being. A French and English languages literature search was conducted in eight databases, without restrictions on dates of publication. Thirty studies were selected. Results were summarized according to three aspects: 1) types of violence experienced by young immigrants; 2) conditions under which this violence occurs; 3) effects of such violence on the health and well-being of young immigrants. Immigrant children and adolescents can experience various forms of physical, verbal, and relational violence. This violence seems to be mostly instigated by their peers and it has mainly been studied in terms of discrimination. Victimization may vary depending on factors such as ethnic composition of schools or time of residence in the host society. Violence may have many effects on mental h...
I embarked on a doctoral study with the intention to ‘give a voice’ to women in order to develop ... more I embarked on a doctoral study with the intention to ‘give a voice’ to women in order to develop a better understanding of the diversity and complexity of their experiences as mothers in the context of domestic violence. I undertook this work with a pro-feminist stance to look critically at dominant discourses and practices, including the construction of ‘bad’ and ‘neglectful’ mothers. In this work, it was imperative to find ways to do research with and for women, rather than on women. In accordance with a participative design, women who had experienced mothering in the context of domestic violence were involved from the early stages of the research process, as group interviews were conducted in order to initiate a critical discussion about the nature and modalities of the research. Women were then invited to share their experiences, through semi-structured individual interviews, and to comment on the research findings, through follow-up group interviews. Despite some challenges, th...
This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domes... more This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domestic violence in contemporary Britain. Despite more than three decades of feminist activism and scholarship in'the field of domestic violence and a broad and detailed understanding of women's experiences of abuse by their intimate partners, little has been written on mothering in this context, particularly from women's experiences. Moreover, a critical evaluation of the literature in the field of domestic violence revealed a tendency to draw upon a deficit model of mothering and to blame abused women in regard to their mothering. This study was located within a research agenda that builds on women's experiences and efforts in order to overcome mother-blaming. It was based upon a qualitative and participa'tive methodology, and five group interviews and 20 individual interviews were carried out with a total of 26 women. It focused on women's experiences of mothering ...
Le présent article fait état des résultats d’une recherche qui visait à documenter les expérience... more Le présent article fait état des résultats d’une recherche qui visait à documenter les expériences de la maternité des femmes vivant dans un contexte de concomitance de violence conjugale et de mauvais traitements envers les enfants. Les résultats présentent le point de vue de ces femmes, notamment en ce qui a trait à l’intervention des services de santé et des services sociaux avec lesquels elles ont été en contact.
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