Understanding the role of patriarchal ideology in intimate partner violence among South Asian women in Hong Kong

This article explores intimate partner violence using a patriarchal framework, which sheds light on how the problem of intimate partner violence against women is anchored in social and cultural conditions, rather than in individual attributes. The study participants comprised South Asian women who have migrated to Hong Kong. Narrative analyses revealed how patriarchal norms are linked to intimate partner violence and how this has a direct effect on the position and role of females in the home and produces inequality in marriage. Within the framework of patriarchy, and the limitations of using a small, specific sample population, the article also identifies implications for practice.

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Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence: Findings From Interviews With South Asian Women in the United States

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260517753850 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 088626051775385 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Farah Ahmad-Stout ◽

Sanjay R. Nath ◽

Nayla M. Khoury ◽

Hsiang Huang

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South Asian ◽

Partner Violence ◽

The United States ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Asian Women ◽

South Asian Women

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Assessing Intimate Partner Violence in South Asian Women Using the Index of Spouse Abuse

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801219842945 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (6-7) ◽

pp. 697-711

Author(s):

Lenore Fitzsimmons Soglin ◽

Maya Ragavan ◽

Supriya Immaneni ◽

David F. Soglin

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South Asian ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Spouse Abuse ◽

Screening Tool ◽

The United States ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Immigrant Population ◽

Asian Women ◽

South Asian Women

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects 21-40% of South Asian (SA) women in the United States. No screening tool has been validated in this population. This study sought to determine the validity of the Index of Spouse Abuse (ISA) as an IPV screening tool and to determine the prevalence of IPV among a SA immigrant population. Thirty-one percent of women screened positive on one or both ISA scales. The ISA-P and ISA-NP items were highly reliable as was the correlation between the ISA-P and ISA-NP scores. The ISA is a valid and reliable IPV screening tool in the SA immigrant population.

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A Systematic Review of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions Impacting South Asian Women in the United States

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838020957987 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483802095798

Author(s):

Saumya Tripathi ◽

Sameena Azhar

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South Asian ◽

Partner Violence ◽

The United States ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Outcome Evaluation ◽

Asian Women ◽

South Asian Women

This systematic review is the first published attempt to synthesize literature pertaining to intimate partner violence (IPV) interventions impacting South Asian women in the United States. Applying the conceptual framework of intersectionality, the goals of this review are to (1) understand current trends, intervention modalities, and areas of focus within IPV interventions targeting South Asian communities in the United States and (2) to identify gaps in the address of IPV among these communities. Using the Cochrane Handbook and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched 35 databases and identified 12 research studies. Our study included a collective sample of 318 South Asian IPV survivors and 25 organizations. Findings underscore that there are minimal IPV interventions available to South Asian women living in the United States. Most interventions have not been systematically evaluated, making their efficacy questionable. Those that reported outcome evaluation, namely recurrence of IPV, demonstrated limited efficacy. IPV research on South Asian women often dismisses financial concerns in light of cultural dimensions impacting IPV. Given that financial dependence is a major driver of violence against South Asian women, scholars must question the efficacy of available interventions that cannot foster the social and economic security of IPV survivors. Without sufficient attention to the intersecting social, cultural, and economic challenges that South Asian women face in abusive relationships, the efficacy of IPV interventions will remain limited.

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