Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) continues to be a public health concern affecting women in diverse cultural backgrounds. Limited research has explored how cultural values influence Latina survivors’ decisions to leave abusive relationships and seek intervention services. This mixed-methods study examined the influence of cultural values on Latina survivors' decision-making processes regarding leaving abusive intimate partner relationships and accessing intervention services. Quantitative data were collected from six Latina survivors through demographic questions and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis.The findings indicated that emotional abuse was experienced by all participants, followed by economic abuse, psychological abuse, and physical abuse. Qualitative findings indicated that cultural values, including familismo, marianismo, respeto, machismo, and personalismo, influenced participants’ decisions in several ways through their help-seeking journeys. Additional themes demonstrated that formal and informal support systems facilitated access to safety and supportive services. Increased awareness of cultural values and barriers may assist domestic violence shelters, researchers, and community organizations in developing a response to help survivors experiencing intimate partner violence.