Escaping the triple trap: Coping strategies of pregnant adolescent survivors of domestic violence in Mulago hospital, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKaye, Dan K.
dc.contributor.authorMia Ekstrom, Anna
dc.contributor.authorJohansson, Annika
dc.contributor.authorBantebya, Grace
dc.contributor.authorMirembe, Florence M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-21T18:18:20Z
dc.date.available2022-01-21T18:18:20Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractWhy domestic violence survivors develop adverse outcomes following domestic violence during pregnancy is unclear, but may depend on how survivors cope with the stress of violence. The objective was to describe strategies pregnant adolescents employ in coping with domestic violence. Methods: This was a qualitative study involving 16 in-depth interviews with adolescent domestic violence survivors who attended the antenatal clinic in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda, from January to May 2004. Theoretical sampling, necessitated by the emergent theory from sequential data collection and analysis, further provided diversity of experiences from adolescents of different ages, parity, pregnancy duration, and socioeconomic status until saturation was reached. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Findings: Survivors described varied experiences of physical, sexual, and psychological violence. Coping strategies employed were analyzed as: Minimizing damage – decreasing impact and severity of violence, withdrawal – physical or social withdrawal, seeking help and retaliation (fighting back). Coping strategies were influenced by adolescence and pregnancy, and are explained in relation to theories of coping with stress. Conclusions: Coping strategies adopted by pregnant adolescent survivors range from problem focused approaches to emotion-focused approaches. Coping strategies are influenced markedly by adolescence and pregnancy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKaye, D. K., Ekström, A. M., Johansson, A., Bantebya, G., & Mirembe, F. M. (2007). Escaping the triple trap: coping strategies of pregnant adolescent survivors of domestic violence in Mulago hospital, Uganda. Scandinavian journal of public health, 35(2), 180-186. DOI: 10.1080/14034940600858490en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1080/14034940600858490
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1387
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScandinavian journal of public healthen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectCoping strategiesen_US
dc.subjectDomestic violenceen_US
dc.subjectPregnancyen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleEscaping the triple trap: Coping strategies of pregnant adolescent survivors of domestic violence in Mulago hospital, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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