Hispanic women's experiences with substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and risk for HIV.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

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Hispanic females are disproportionately affected by substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and HIV. Despite these disparities, research describing the cultural and gender-specific experiences of Hispanic women with regard to these conditions is lacking.

The purpose

Transplantadas en otro mundo (Uprooted in another world), El criador de abuso (The breeding ground of abuse), and Rompiendo el silencio (Breaking the silence). This study supports the importance of addressing substance abuse, violence, and risk for HIV in an integrated manner and stresses the importance of addressing associated cultural factors (e.g., acculturation, machismo ) in interventions targeting Hispanics.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Gonzalez-Guarda, RM; Vasquez, EP; Urrutia, MT; Villarruel, AM; Peragallo, N

Published Date

  • January 2011

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 22 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 46 - 54

PubMed ID

  • 21191036

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC3070462

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1552-7832

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1043-6596

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/1043659610387079

Language

  • eng