Socio-cultural risk factors impacting domestic violence among South Asian immigrant women: A scoping review

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 76-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abha Rai ◽  
Y. Joon Choi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

Domestic Violence Victimization among South Asian Immigrant Men and Women in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Abha Rai ◽  
Y. Joon Choi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
South Asians ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Immigrant Men ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

Domestic violence is a pernicious social problem in the United States and a cause of national concern. The South Asian culture disempowers individuals experiencing domestic violence from recognizing and reporting victimization. Structural inequities may also discourage reporting victimization. These issues have led to inconsistent findings of domestic violence prevalence rates. Additionally, domestic violence studies with South Asians in the United States have predominantly focused on women, omitting men from this purview of research. The purpose of this study was to examine domestic violence victimization rates as well as their correlates among South Asian immigrant men and women. The sample for this cross-sectional study included 468 South Asians across the 50 U.S. states. Descriptive statistics were used to establish rates of domestic violence victimization. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the correlates of domestic violence victimization. All of the sociodemographic information was added in step 1, and acculturation and gender-role attitudes were added as covariates in step 2. The most prevalent type of domestic violence victimization was physical violence (48%), followed by emotional (38%), economic (35%), verbal (27%), immigration-related (26%), in-laws related (19%), and ultimately sexual abuse (11%). Prevalence rates were higher for women than for men in each type of violence. According to the logistic regression results, education, generational position, family type, and employment were significant correlates of domestic violence victimization. Prior to development of prevention programs by community agencies, it is essential to understand the nature and prevalence of domestic violence experiences among South Asians. The victimization of men in addition to women adds to the novelty of this research study and paves the way for practitioners and scholars to engage in conversations about providing both male and female victims of domestic violence with the needed resources and support. The article will discuss implications for research, practice, and policy.

The Effect of Colonialism on the Bangladeshi Female Immigrant in Britain

2016 ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
J. Sunita Peacock ◽  
Shaheen A. Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Immigrant Woman ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Female Immigrant ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Immigrant Culture ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

This chapter explores the role of the Bangladeshi immigrant woman in Britain and the effects of patriarchy in the Bangladeshi community on the immigrant female as noted by the life of the protagonist Nazneen and other female characters in the novel titled, Brick Lane by Monica Ali. Further the essay also compares and contrasts South Asian immigrant women to show how one group (a woman from India) is affected differently from her South Asian sister from Bangladesh. To understand the difference between the two groups of immigrant women, Monica Ali's novel was contrasted with Tarquin Hall's heroine from his novel Salam Brick Lane. By examining the role of South Asian immigrant women in Britain, other issues about immigrant culture was also brought to the forefront, such as religion, specifically Islam to show its effect on the lives of immigrant women in countries outside their own.

South Asian Immigrant Women Who Have Survived Child Sexual Abuse: Resilience and Healing

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anneliese A. Singh ◽  
Danica G. Hays ◽  
Y. Barry Chung ◽  
Laurel Watson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

scholarly journals “Why doesn't she seek help for partner abuse?” An exploratory study with South Asian immigrant women

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Ahmad ◽  
Natasha Driver ◽  
Mary Jane McNally ◽  
Donna E. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Partner Abuse ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

APPLE: Development of a Lifestyle Program for South Asian Immigrant Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Alison Karasz ◽  
Anjali Jaiman ◽  
Viraj Patel ◽  
Sahani Ranasinghe ◽  
Kajori Chaudhuri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Lifestyle Program ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

scholarly journals Dangerous Abusive Relationships and Sources of Resilience for South Asian Immigrant Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Sabri ◽  
Shreya Bhandari ◽  
Anuja Shah
Keyword(s):  
Women Survivors ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Drug Problems ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

This study explored South Asian immigrant women survivors’ perspectives on intimate partner relationships that could lead to severe violence or a homicide and sources of resilience for South Asian immigrant survivors in the United States. The study recruited 16 South Asian immigrant survivors for in-depth interviews and focus groups. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Survivors shared some characteristics of dangerous partner such as controlling behavior, anger issues, infidelity, alcohol and drug problems, and history of childhood abuse. Incidents of severe physical abuse, threats to kill, possession of a weapon, and suspicious behavior led survivors to feel fearful for their lives. Sources of resilience in the community (e.g., support from formal sources of help) and at the individual level (e.g., education) were discussed. The needs for culturally informed services and to generate awareness of services among South Asian immigrants were highlighted.

The Effect of Colonialism on the Bangladeshi Female Immigrant in Britain

2019 ◽  
pp. 459-465
Author(s):  
J. Sunita Peacock ◽  
Shaheen A. Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Immigrant Woman ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Female Immigrant ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Immigrant Culture ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

This chapter explores the role of the Bangladeshi immigrant woman in Britain and the effects of patriarchy in the Bangladeshi community on the immigrant female as noted by the life of the protagonist Nazneen and other female characters in the novel titled, Brick Lane by Monica Ali. Further the essay also compares and contrasts South Asian immigrant women to show how one group (a woman from India) is affected differently from her South Asian sister from Bangladesh. To understand the difference between the two groups of immigrant women, Monica Ali's novel was contrasted with Tarquin Hall's heroine from his novel Salam Brick Lane. By examining the role of South Asian immigrant women in Britain, other issues about immigrant culture was also brought to the forefront, such as religion, specifically Islam to show its effect on the lives of immigrant women in countries outside their own.

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