Title

The Pertinence Of Partners: Examining Intersections Between Women'S Homelessness And Their Adult Relationships

Keywords

Abuse; Homelessness; Intimate relationships; Violence; Women

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. © 2005 Sage Publications.

Publication Date

4-1-2005

Publication Title

American Behavioral Scientist

Volume

48

Issue

8

Number of Pages

1082-1101

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764204274205

Socpus ID

16244383551 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/16244383551

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