Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
McAllister, Carolyn
Abstract
This study aimed to provide a better understanding of the causes of increased rates of IPV within Indigenous communities, what services have best served Indigenous communities in the past, and what types of IPV services Tribal communities would like to see in the future. Using a qualitative research design, the researcher interviewed professionals who had worked with Tribes or Tribal members within the last three years. The study utilized a snowball sampling method to interview and obtain participants’ observations on the needs for IPV services with Indigenous communities. Through data analysis, the research identified five themes: demographics, service availability, Tribal sovereignty, historical trauma, and Tribal input. Limitations of this study include that the results cannot be generalized to the larger Native American population due to the small sample size and the research not being exclusive to Tribal members. Recommendations include further research with LGBTQIA2S+ and male IPV victims and a comparative quantitative research analysis of culturally competent IPV services and traditional IPV services.
Recommended Citation
Caldwell, Jaclyn, "A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) WITHIN AMERICAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2134.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2134