Jeffrey Swindle

Explores how Latin American women seeking asylum or international protection have experienced various forms of gendered family violence before migrating. Findings show that these experiences can shape migration indirectly by destabilizing their lives and family ties.

Examines how migrant families in Costa Rica adapt to the stressors of international displacement. Identifies four stages of family stress adjustment: prioritizing safety, grappling with new circumstances, prolonged uncertainty, and resettling. The final stage, where both parents and children resettle, occurred only in families with stable support. Highlights how parents' perceptions of their circumstances influence the family's progression through these stages.

Examines how scripts about gender relations and violence are diffused through mass media to people in Malawi. Finds that international development organizations and Malawian journalists produce content condemning violence against women, which positively influences people’s rejection of such violence. Shows that increased exposure to critical content about men’s violence correlates with a higher likelihood of individuals condemning such violence, whereas exposure to patriarchal content does not have the same effect.

Highlights Costa Rica as a crucial location for understanding migrants in need of protection (MNP), who migrate to escape serious threats. Addresses gaps in existing research by examining the types of threats faced by MNPs, how their demographic characteristics affect their experiences, and the development of their social networks.