Document Type
Thesis
Degree Comments
Submitted to the College of Graduate Studies of Bridgewater State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 2018.
Degree Program
Criminal Justice
Degree Type
Master of Science
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore how immigration-related factors affect provision of domestic violence services. These factors include the survivors’ integration into the American society and their English language proficiency. Considering the recent dramatic rise in immigrant population in the United States, addressing the needs of foreign-born domestic violence survivors is becoming increasingly important. This thesis used secondary data from Multi-State Study of Meeting Domestic Violence Survivors' Needs Through Non-Residential Services and Supports. The data was analyzed using SPSS. After conducting Chi-square and OLS multiple regression statistical tests, some hypotheses were supported while others were not. Overall, this thesis has contributed to the growing literature on immigrants and domestic violence services and provided some recommendations for the future.
Committee/Advisor(s)
Feodor Gostjev (chair)
Jennifer Hartsfield
Jamie Huff
Recommended Citation
Taggart, Mary Kate. (2018). Immigration and Domestic Violence Services: One Size Fits All?. In BSU Master’s Theses and Projects. Item 61.
Available at https://vc.bridgew.edu/theses/61
Copyright © 2018 Mary Kate Taggart