Degree Name
MALS (Master of Arts in Liberal Studies)
Program
Liberal Studies
Date of Award
12-2020
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Marie Tedesco
Committee Members
Jill Leroy-Frazier, Phyllis Thompson
Abstract
Female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nigeria endure harsh and traumatic experiences that affect their rights as women and their well-being. As the phenomenon of IPV persists in Nigeria, it is not only a family problem but a critical social and psychological problem. This study examined Nigerian female survivors’ hidden strength, agency, and resilience, rather than their powerlessness and vulnerability. Analysis of survey questionnaires, interviews, and secondary scholarship reveals that some Nigerian female survivors of IPV are able to cope whilst navigating stressful and traumatic experiences. The results also show that survivors’ ability to thrive and cope under stress not only results from individual traits and use of agency, but also from external support. This study infers sociocultural change and female empowerment. The results propose a need for interventions and further research on the development of the concept of resilience in female Nigerian survivors of IPV.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Oloyede, Tobi F., "The Resilience of Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Southwest Nigeria: An Interdisciplinary Analysis" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3814. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3814
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Child Psychology Commons, Clinical Psychology Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies Commons, Social Work Commons