Well-Being Among Latine Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review of Protective Factors and Resilience Mechanisms.

Authors

Iris Cardenas, Chiara Sabina, Killian McGinnis, Alex Boldin, Gail Betz

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Trauma, violence & abuse. Pages 15248380261494965. Oct 26, 2026. Epub Oct 26, 2026.

Abstract

Despite evidence that Latine intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors demonstrate well-being across multiple life domains, limited research has examined the processes through which protective factors contribute to resilience in this population. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review guided by the Resilience Portfolio Model, which categorizes strengths as regulatory, interpersonal-ecological, and meaning-making and identifies additive, buffering, and inoculating mechanisms through which they operate. We searched PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Violence and Abuse Abstracts, PubMed, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, supplemented by gray literature and manual reference checks. Forty-seven studies met inclusion criteria. Additive mechanisms were most frequently identified across all strength categories, with spiritual practices, social support, culturally tailored programs, and motherhood emerging as central to well-being. Buffering mechanisms were supported by limited evidence, including cognitive reappraisal and supportive familism. Inoculation mechanisms were identified in strategies that protected against re-victimization, such as boundary-setting and legal protections. Findings underscore that resilience is not solely an individual process but is deeply embedded in cultural, relational, and structural contexts. Cultural values operated as both resources and constraints, highlighting their conditional role. The reviewed literature predominantly reflects the experiences of adult immigrant Latina survivors, limiting generalizability to other subgroups. Future research should prioritize longitudinal designs and explicit testing of resilience mechanisms. Policies and interventions should adopt culturally responsive, multi-level approaches that strengthen individual, relational, and structural resources for Latine IPV survivors.

PMID:
42935145
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 27 Oct 2026.

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