Latina Abuse - Kendra Star

| Theme | Core Findings | Gaps Addressed by This Study | |-------|----------------|-----------------------------| | | Machismo and marianismo prescribe gendered roles, normalizing male authority and female submissiveness (Gutmann, 2015). | Limited attention to intra‑familial coercion that predates romantic partnerships. | | Immigration‑Related Vulnerabilities | Undocumented status and fear of deportation are exploited by abusers to maintain control (Castañeda & Green, 2017). | Scarcity of nuanced accounts of mixed‑status families where legal status is unevenly distributed. | | Intersectionality & Structural Violence | Latina women face compounded oppression via race, gender, class, and language (Crenshaw, 1991; Collins, 2020). | Few ethnographic studies linking structural violence to survivor agency. | | Resilience & Community Healing | Social support networks, culturally grounded spirituality, and collective activism mitigate trauma (Sáenz & Castañeda, 2021). | Need for longitudinal data on how survivors transition to advocacy roles. | | Policy & Service Gaps | Services often lack culturally competent staff and language access (Banyard et al., 2019). | Little evidence on the effectiveness of community‑based participatory approaches. |

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), Latinas are more likely to experience domestic violence than any other ethnic group in the United States. In fact, 1 in 3 Latinas will experience some form of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. These numbers are not just statistics; they represent real women, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who are suffering in silence. Latina Abuse - Kendra Star

There is an increased industry-wide focus on the "Safe, Sane, and Consensual" (SSC) framework, ensuring that consent is ongoing and enthusiastic. | Theme | Core Findings | Gaps Addressed