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Purpose <p>This study explores how intimate partner violence (IPV) shelter policies and practices influence autonomy and well-being among survivors who are parenting young children in the shelter.</p> Methods <p>Using semi-structured interviews with 14 survivors from shelters across the United States, we examine the ways in which shelter rules, staff, and childcare provisions, shape the lived experiences of survivors.</p> Results <p>Our findings indicate that while shelter rules are designed to ensure safety and structure, they often conflict with survivors’ desires for agency and control over their parenting. Many participants reported feeling disempowered by rigid policies, which undermined their ability to make decisions for themselves and their children. However, survivors also highlighted moments where the rules provided a sense of structure and safety in which they could bond with their children.</p> Conclusions <p>The study calls for a shift towards more survivor-centered, flexible shelter policies that prioritize the autonomy of residents while still maintaining safety. Ultimately, the study underscores the critical need to increase access to Housing First and affordable housing for IPV survivors These findings have implications for shelter practice and policy reform aimed at enhancing survivor empowerment, individual recovery, and family well-being.</p>

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Surveillance or Support? Mothers’ Experiences of Parenting in U.S. Intimate Partner Violence Shelters

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月3日

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  • Courtney Cronley,
  • Kristen Ravi,
  • Ashlee Lawler,
  • Sarah Leat,
  • Anne Conway,
  • Sangmi Kim

摘要

Purpose

This study explores how intimate partner violence (IPV) shelter policies and practices influence autonomy and well-being among survivors who are parenting young children in the shelter.

Methods

Using semi-structured interviews with 14 survivors from shelters across the United States, we examine the ways in which shelter rules, staff, and childcare provisions, shape the lived experiences of survivors.

Results

Our findings indicate that while shelter rules are designed to ensure safety and structure, they often conflict with survivors’ desires for agency and control over their parenting. Many participants reported feeling disempowered by rigid policies, which undermined their ability to make decisions for themselves and their children. However, survivors also highlighted moments where the rules provided a sense of structure and safety in which they could bond with their children.

Conclusions

The study calls for a shift towards more survivor-centered, flexible shelter policies that prioritize the autonomy of residents while still maintaining safety. Ultimately, the study underscores the critical need to increase access to Housing First and affordable housing for IPV survivors These findings have implications for shelter practice and policy reform aimed at enhancing survivor empowerment, individual recovery, and family well-being.