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Cycles within Cycles

Domestic Violence, Welfare, and Low-Wage Work

University of Texas at Austin

The domestic violence literature documents the cyclical nature of women's relationships with violent partners. Furthermore, research on low-income women also indicates that many cycle between welfare and low-wage work. This qualitative study illustrates how these cycles intersect in the lives of 17 low-income battered women. Longitudinal in-depth interviews reveal three factors that may contribute to cycling in and out of both work and abusive relationships: lack of court-ordered child support, lack of formal child care, and interference or abuse that limits the woman's ability to work. The women's stories illustrate the limitations of the Family Violence Option. More flexible policies are needed to address domestic violence among Temporary Assistance to Needy Families recipients.

Key Words: battered women • low-income women • welfare recipients

Violence Against Women, Vol. 9, No. 10, 1245-1262 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801203255865


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