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Table 1 Descriptive summary of Study Participants characteristics

From: Intimate partner violence and abuse against Nigerian women resident in England, UK: a cross- sectional qualitative study

S/N

Research ID (Pseudonyms)

Still in abusive relationship

Type of Abuse

Relationship with abusive male partner (marital status, where they met, and length of time together)

Have children

Affected by ‘No Recourse to public funds’ clause

Immigration status affected disclosure/help-seeking from Statutory services

1.

Aduke

No

Physical violence, controlling behaviour, financial abuse, sexual deprivation

Husband; met in Nigeria; 3 years

Yes

Yes

No

2.

Abike

No

Emotional abuse

Husband; met in Nigeria; 5 years

Yes

Yes

No

3.

Abeni

No

Physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse

Partner; met in Nigeria; 2 years

Yes

Yes

Yes, overstayera

4.

Abeke

No

Physical violence, emotional abuse, controlling behaviour, financial abuse

Husband; met in Denmark; 8 years

Yes

No

No

5.

Ajoke

No

Physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse

Husband; met in Nigeria; 10 years

Yes

Yes

Yes, overstayer

6.

Anike

No

Physical violence, financial abuse, emotional abuse

Partner; met in England; 10 years

Yes

Yes

Yes, overstayer

7.

Agbeke

No

Physical violence

Husband; met in Nigeria; 5 years

Yes

Yes

Yes - overstayer

8.

Apinke

Yes

Physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, controlling behaviour

Husband; met in Nigeria; 20 years

Yes

Yes

Yes – dependent on his visa

9.

Akanke

Yes

Physical violence, emotional abuse

Husband; met in Nigeria; 12 years

Yes

Yes

No

10.

Amoke

No

Physical violence, emotional abuse. Financial abuse, controlling behaviour, sexual abuse (marital rape)

Husband; met in England; 5 years

Yes

No

No

11.

Asake

Yes

Physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual deprivation

Husband; met in England; 4 years

No

Yes

Yes - overstayer

12.

Asabi

No

Physical violence, emotional abuse

Husband; met in Nigeria; 23 years

Yes

Yes

Yes - overstayer

13.

Arike

Yes

Physical violence, emotional abuse, controlling behaviour

Partner; met in Nigeria; 37 years

Yes

No

No

14.

Alake

No

Emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual deprivation

Husband; met in Nigeria; 10 years

Yes

Yes

Yes – dependent on his visa

15.

Amope

No

Emotional abuse

Husband; met in Nigeria; 7 years

Yes

Yes

Yes - overstayer

16.

Apeke

No

Physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, controlling behaviour

Husband; met in Nigeria; 11 years

Yes

No

No

  1. aIn the UK, overstayer refers to a person who had stayed beyond the expiration of their visa
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