Domestic Violence

Intimate Partner Violence among Asian Americans: Risk Factor Differences across Ethnic Subgroups

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This study aims to fill the research gap on intimate partner violence among Asian Americans by examining risk factors for IPV and ethnic differences within Asian American subgroups.

Constructing an Imperfect Citizen-Subject: Globalization, National “Security” and Violence Against South Asian Women

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This study analyzes the enduring link between women's access to legal protections against domestic violence and their legal status in the United States.

The Oppression of Latina Mothers: Experiences of Exploitation, Violence, Marginalization, Cultural Imperialism, and Powerlessness in Their Everyday Lives

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Through combined inductive/deductive analysis of in-depth semistructured interviews, we examined immigrant Mexican mothers' descriptions of oppression in the United States

Intimate Partner Violence Among Asian Immigrant Communities: Health/Mental Health Consequences, Help-Seeking Behaviors, and Service Utilization

May 31, 2019June 3, 2019

This article examines critically the growing body of literature on inimate partner violence among Asian immigrant populations in several areas

Female Victims of Violence

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This report provides the current findings on nonfatal and fatal violent crimes committed against females.

Protection Order Use Among Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This mixed-methods study examines the impact of immigration status on the ability of Latina survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) to file for and obtain a domestic violence protection order.

Exploring the Challenges Faced by Latinas Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This article explores the help-seeking challenges faced by a community sample of 25 Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors.

Culture of Honor and Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence in Latinos

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

In this present study, Latino participants (N = 72) completed questionnaires on culture of honor and attitudes toward various aspects of Intimate Partner Violence, including attitudes toward the violence itself, toward the perpetrator, toward the victim, and toward victim help-seeking.

South Asian Women in the U.S. and their Experience of Domestic Violence

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This study examined the extent of domestic violence and sociocultural factors (isolation, social support, acculturation, and patriarchy) associated with domestic violence among a community sample of 215 women of South Asian origin in the U.S.

Legislating Gender Inequalities: The Nature and Patterns of Domestic Violence Experienced by South Asian Women With Insecure Immigration Status in the United Kingdom

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

This article explores how inequalities created by culture, gender, class, and race intersect with state immigration and welfare policies in the United Kingdom.