Substance Misuse Themes Among Women Living in Transitional Housing: Effects on Children, Intimate Partner Relationships, and Social Relationships.

Traditional substance misuse treatments have not always taken women or marginalized populations into consideration. A holistic approach that addresses how drugs may be used to cope with trauma caused by violence, poverty, and neglect as well as employment of engagement strategies that connect populations with culturally relevant support systems are key, especially in treating African American women. As substance misuse rates rise among African American women, characterizing how this may influence or be influenced by relationships (such as with children, intimate partners, and social relations) is especially important in the context of effective treatment.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on help-seeking behaviours of Indigenous and Black women experiencing intimate partner violence in the United States.

Aims: This article discusses possible barriers to help-seeking that Indigenous and Black women encountered when seeking help related to experiences of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: This article is focused on understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations at highest risk for intimate partner violence in its most severe forms.

Data Sources: Literature sources range from 2010 to 2022.

A black dog enters the home: hunger and malnutrition in Malawi.

Hunger and inadequate nutrition are ongoing concerns in rural Malawi and are exemplified in traditional proverbs. Traditional proverbs and common expressions offer insight into commonly held truths across societies throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Strong oral traditions allow community beliefs embodied in proverbs to be passed down from generation to generation.