Exploratory Research into the Intersection of Forced Marriage, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The Urban Institute, in collaboration with the Tahirih Justice Center, is conducting a National Institute of Justice-funded exploratory study to examine forced marriage in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.This panel discusses overall findings, barriers individuals face in disclosing forced marriage, and methodological innovations in recruiting hidden populations.

Sub Unit

• Area VI: Victimology / 31: Patterns and Trends in Victimization

Individual Presentations

• Exploratory Research into the Intersection of Forced Marriage, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence: Preliminary findings - Meredith Dank, Urban Institute; Colleen Owens, Urban Institute

• Challenges in Recognizing, Naming, and Disclosing “Forced Marriage” - Hanna Marie Love, Urban Institute

• Methodological Obstacles and Innovations in Recruiting “Hidden Populations”: Using Social Media - Sarah Eppler-Epstein, Urban Institute

Discussant

• Bethany Backes, National Institute of Justice