Title

The pertinence of partners - Examining intersections between women's homelessness and their adult relationships

Authors

Authors

J. K. Wesely;J. D. Wright

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Am. Behav. Sci.

Keywords

violence; women; intimate relationships; homelessness; abuse; SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ABUSE; POOR; PREVALENCE; PATTERNS; MOTHERS; LIVES; Psychology, Clinical; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Abstract

This article explores the relationships between homeless women and their intimate partners. Based on results from a focus group of homeless women at a domestic violence shelter and 20 in-depth interviews with women at two centers for the homeless, the authors suggest that the nature of the intimate relationships homeless women have are varied and impact their social exclusion and subsequent homelessness in different ways. For instance, women may become homeless without their partners or with them, by force or by choice. Homeless women may be financially dependent on the partner, but they also may be providing the only income for the family. Ultimately, the authors explicate the complex intersection between women's homelessness and their adult relationships to add to the understanding of homeless women.

Journal Title

American Behavioral Scientist

Volume

48

Issue/Number

8

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

1082

Last Page

1101

WOS Identifier

WOS:000235482700008

ISSN

0002-7642

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