Date of Conferral

6-10-2025

Degree

Doctor of Human Services (D.H.S.)

School

Human Services

Advisor

Tina Jaeckle

Abstract

Exploring the lived experiences of rural women of color in the United States who seek police intervention during an intimate partner violence crisis is a necessity. In rural regions, many African American and Caribbean Blacks in rural communities endure physical assaults perpetrated by their partners throughout their lives. IPV among women of color, especially the obstacles that they face in requesting police intervention. The findings of this research study provide valuable insights that can support the establishment of intervention centers for rural women of color by involving key stakeholders, such as police departments in these regions. This study used semi-structured interviews to collect data, and it followed a generic qualitative research design. Participants who were recruited had to be at least 18 years old and identify as a woman of color. Eight participants were recruited by audio-recorded and phone interviews for those who could not meet in person. The study also stands to contribute to a more comprehensive approach to the barriers that prevent people from obtaining police help. For this study, intersectionality theory and feminist theory were the conceptual frameworks for explaining how oppression systems predicated on race and gender manifest as forms of discrimination. Women of color and their societal attitudes, concerning victimization and seeking assistance. These findings can contribute to positive social change by offering valuable insights to determine the development of intervention tactics that are specifically designed to assist rural women of color.

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