Display options
Share it on

Trauma Violence Abuse. 2020 Oct;21(4):779-787. doi: 10.1177/1524838018791537. Epub 2018 Aug 23.

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the Asian Communities in America: A Systematic Review.

Trauma, violence & abuse

Chunrye Kim, Margaret Schmuhl

Affiliations

  1. Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  2. Public Justice Department, State University of New York-Oswego, Oswego, NY, USA.

PMID: 30139303 DOI: 10.1177/1524838018791537

Abstract

The goal of this study is to provide a systematic review of empirically based journal articles published between 2006 and 2016 that address intimate partner violence (IPV) among Asian communities in the United States. We analyzed 57 peer-reviewed journal articles published in English. Most studies employed quantitative research designs that were cross-sectional in nature and focused on examining the statistical relationships between variables. Sociodemographic variables were the most frequently used variables to predict IPV, while health outcome variables were the most frequently used variables caused by IPV. Theoretical frameworks, methodology, and policy implications used in other studied were discussed in depth. Based on the findings of our study, we recommended future research avenues that can fill the gap in scholarly journal articles investigating the Asian communities.

Keywords: criminology; cultural contexts; domestic violence

MeSH terms

Publication Types