The evolving experiences and impacts of divorce for women living in Palestine: a mixed-method narrative analysis.

The impacts of divorce for Palestinian women are changing over time in important ways. Some women seek divorce to escape domestic abuse and restricted autonomy, but in previous generations many experienced social exclusion instead of understanding and support. We aimed to understand how divorce chan...

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Publicado en:Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 33; no. 8; pp. 1052 - 1068
Autores principales: Malik, Jennifer, White, Naomi, McLeod, Hamish J., Hakim, Caesar
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2024
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          Malik, Jennifer
          White, Naomi
          McLeod, Hamish J.
          Hakim, Caesar
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          School of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, University of Glasgow, UK
          The Guidance and Training Centre for the Child and Family, Bethlehem, Palestine
          Department of Psychology, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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        Palestine
        Divorced women
        Domestic violence
        Well-being
        Gender inequality
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          Divorced women
          Domestic violence
          Well-being
          Gender inequality
          Palestine
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        cross-cultural
        Divorce
        mixed-method
        narrative
        SDG 5: Gender equality
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      ab: The impacts of divorce for Palestinian women are changing over time in important ways. Some women seek divorce to escape domestic abuse and restricted autonomy, but in previous generations many experienced social exclusion instead of understanding and support. We aimed to understand how divorce changes the lives and psychological wellbeing of contemporary Palestinian women, how intersecting identities might influence change, and to recommend areas of Palestinian research development for traditionally marginalized groups. A single-case narrative was developed from a translated transcript, and common themes were compared with quantitative data from a sample of 93 divorced women assessed with a survey designed by local clinicians. In the single-case narrative, divorce represented freedom from a 'prison-like' marriage and a chance for personal development. Half of the broader sample shared experiences of abusive marriages and most anticipated more freedom following divorce. We conclude that divorce in the context of a conflicted or abusive marriage can improve the lives of Palestinian women and provide opportunities for wellbeing and personal growth. However, post-divorce experience varies depending on age, family support, living situation and educational level. Enriched understanding in this area will require the development of methodologies relevant to the sociocultural and political context.
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