Male and female participants alike expressed that prioritizing their own well-being means not having to conform to expected gender roles, including the choice to wear the clothes and hairstyles they prefer. …I didn't want to pretend to be the typical Hindustani girl with a dress and a bow ...
Using data from 42 in-depth qualitative interviews of survivors of IPV, the findings reveal a pattern of spiritually-based survival and resilience strategies women used while coping with and eventually escaping their traumatic lives. The analysis notes the central role of spirituality as a means ...