Publications by authors named "Keira Griggs"
Article Synopsis
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly affects the physical and mental health of individuals, especially among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, who experience IPV at similar or higher rates compared to cisheterosexual individuals.
- The study aimed to identify and analyze myths and misconceptions surrounding SGM IPV based on interviews with SGM individuals who have experienced IPV and service providers, revealing five key themes related to prevalence, gender roles, and societal factors.
- This research serves as a pioneering effort to shed light on the unique challenges faced by SGM individuals regarding IPV, highlighting the need for targeted public health strategies and interventions to combat stigma and misinformation.
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) persists as a serious challenge, globally, with regions in Central and Northern Canada reporting the highest rates of shelter use to escape abuse, of sexual assault, and of IPV in the country. Despite research into IPV, barriers and gaps exist in understanding what an effective response to IPV in rural and northern communities should look like.
Methods: To enhance this understanding, qualitative interviews and focus groups with a total of 55 participants were conducted with service providers, including shelter services, victims services, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, counselors, and others (e.