Article
Empowerment in Latina Immigrant Women Recovering From Interpersonal Violence: A Concept Analysis:
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
(2017)
Abstract
Latina immigrant women are vulnerable and may experience higher levels of interpersonal or intimate partner violence (IPV) due to their immigrant status and cultural emphasis on familism. The concept of empowerment within the cultural context of Latina immigrant women experiencing IPV was analyzed using a modified version of Walker and Avant’s concept analysis technique. The technique considers usage and definitions in the literature, antecedents, attributes, empirical referents, and the inclusion of a model and contrary case. This analysis encompasses a comparative approach and includes a discussion of how the definition of empowerment compares across the nursing literature. Defining attributes include reciprocal relationships, autonomy, and accountability. Antecedents comprise willingness to learn and motivation to create change. Consequences encompass self-esteem, self-efficacy, and competence for making life decisions. Empowerment has the potential to improve total well-being, having a positive and profound impact on the lives of women experiencing IPV.
Keywords
- empowerment,
- Latina immigrants,
- interpersonal violence,
- concept analysis
Disciplines
Publication Date
May 1, 2017
DOI
10.1177/1043659617707014
Citation Information
Robin L. Page, Jenifer Chilton, Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Debra Matthews, et al.. "Empowerment in Latina Immigrant Women Recovering From Interpersonal Violence: A Concept Analysis:" Journal of Transcultural Nursing Vol. 28 Iss. 6 (2017) p. 531 - 539 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jenifer-chilton/6/