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South Asian Women in the U.S. and their Experience of Domestic Violence.
- Source :
- Journal of Family Violence; Jul2012, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p381-390, 10p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- 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. The sample is the largest to date in a study of domestic violence among South Asian women. Both paper and Web surveys were used. Of the sample, 38 % experienced some form of abuse in the past year. Isolation from spouse/partner and perceived social support predicted abuse. This information is vital in developing effective and culturally appropriate intervention methods for South Asian women victims of domestic violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08857482
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77508557
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-012-9434-4