Research Symposium

BIO

Jess Quiros is an undergraduate student who was born and raised in Miami, Florida by Latin American parents. She is majoring in Psychology on the pre-med track and aims to become a pediatrician. In light of their close ties to their Latinx culture, Jess chose this project due to it being centered around women in the Latin American country of Honduras. Jess hopes to continue participating in additional research projects with a focus on minority populations and how they can be affected by community and cultural values as well as external prejudices and stigmas.

Review of Literature Regarding Women's Perspectives Towards Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Abstract

This study focuses on women's health and empowerment as we delve into the attitudes of women towards intimate partner violence (IPV), along with the presence of it throughout rural areas such as those found in parts of Honduras. Through our exploration of different pieces of literature, we will review how IPV is a prevalent issue throughout rural areas and review the survey-based women's empowerment index (SWPER) and its effectiveness. The SWPER captures three areas of empowerment that indicate assets and agency among women with partners; these areas include social independence, decision-making, and attitudes to violence. This project aims to provide insight into how women in Honduras feel about this issue and how it personally affects them. We hope to use this information to implement a survey, using the SWPER global program, to gain a better understanding of intimate partner violence affecting women in rural Honduras. We can learn more about the insecurities and obstacles women face to their personal well-being.

Keywords: Intimate Partner Violence, IPV, Honduras, women's health