Résumés
Résumé
Les possibilités pour les femmes de quitter une relation de violence conjugale (VC) et de diminuer ses impacts psychologiques, physiques et matériels sont fortement influencées par leurs relations avec leur entourage, constitué de leur famille, d’ami.e.s, de voisin.e.s, de collègues et de toutes autres personnes qu’elles considèrent significatives. Le réseau des victimes est toutefois mis à rude épreuve dans ce contexte. L’objectif de cet article est de mieux comprendre les transformations des relations entre les victimes et les membres de leur entourage du point de vue de ces derniers. À partir de données de sondage (n=324) et de données d’entrevues semi-dirigées (n=19), des analyses quantitatives bivariées, ainsi que des analyses thématiques ont été réalisées. Les résultats montrent que la fréquence des contacts et la qualité des relations diminuent pendant la relation violente et augmentent après la rupture, sans toutefois retourner à des niveaux similaires à la période avant la relation violente. En général, l’entourage est sensible à ces transformations, conscient des stratégies de contrôle employées par l’agresseur et compréhensif et respectueux du besoin des femmes de choisir pour elles-mêmes. Devant certaines situations, ielles doivent cependant parfois prendre une distance, soulignant la pertinence de développer de nouveaux services leur étant dédiés.
Mots-clés :
- violence conjugale,
- violence entre partenaires intimes,
- entourage,
- soutien social,
- intervention
Abstract
CWomen’s chances of leaving a violent relationship and reducing its psychological, physical and material impact are strongly influenced by their relationships with their family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and any other people they consider significant. In this context, however, the victim’s network is put to the test. The aim of this article is to gain a better understanding of the transformations in relationships between victims and the members of their entourage, from the latter’s point of view. Using survey data (n=324) and semi-structured interview data (n=19), bivariate quantitative analyses and thematic analyses were carried out. The results show that the frequency of contact and the quality of relationships decrease during the violent relationship and increase after the break-up, without however returning to levels similar to the period before the violent relationship. In general, the people around them are sensitive to these transformations, aware of the control strategies employed by the aggressor, and understanding and respectful of the women’s need to choose for themselves. Faced with certain situations, however, they sometimes have to distance themselves, underlining the relevance of developing new services dedicated to them.
Keywords:
- Domestic violence,
- violence between intimate partners,
- entourage,
- social support,
- intervention
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