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Direct linkBhuyan, Rupaleem; Senturia, Kirsten – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
The articles in this issue of the "Journal of Interpersonal Violence" were generated using community-based participatory action research to explore how different cultural communities interpret and respond to DV. This partnership began in 1999 and involved Public Health?Seattle and King County, several community-based agencies, and researchers at…
Descriptors: Refugees, Family Violence, Females, Cultural Context
"Women Must Endure According to Their Karma." Cambodian Immigrant Women Talk About Domestic Violence
Bhuyan, Rupaleem; Mell, Molly; Senturia, Kirsten; Sullivan, Marianne; Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
Asian populations living in the United States share similar cultural values that influence their experiences with domestic violence. However, it is critical to recognize how differential cultural beliefs in the context of immigration and adjustment to life in the United States affect attitudes, interpretations, and response to domestic violence.…
Descriptors: Females, Immigrants, Action Research, Family Violence
Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne; Senturia, Kirsten; Sullivan, Marianne – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
In recent years, a growing literature has emerged that explores the role of culture in domestic violence for ethnic minority populations, including immigrants and refugees. This article presents qualitative data collected from Vietnamese refugee women through a research project in partnership with the Refugee Women's Alliance in Seattle,…
Descriptors: Refugees, Immigrants, Family Violence, Females
Crandall, Marie; Senturia, Kirsten; Sullivan, Marianne; Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
This article explores the experience of domestic violence and utilization of domestic violence resources among immigrant women who were Russian speaking. Participants, many of whom came to the United States as so-called mail-order brides, reported diverse forms of abuse, including isolation and financial restrictions, and were reluctant to get…
Descriptors: Females, Family Violence, Russian, Immigrants
Sullivan, Marianne; Senturia, Kirsten; Negash, Tigist; Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne; Giday, Beruke – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
This article discusses the experiences of domestic violence among Ethiopian refugees and immigrants in the United States. A subset (n = 18) of the larger study sample (N = 254) participated in three focus groups with Amharic-speaking survivors of domestic violence who were currently in or had left abusive relationships. The research was conducted…
Descriptors: Family Structure, Public Health, Immigrants, Focus Groups
Sullivan, Marianne; Bhuyan, Rupaleem; Senturia, Kirsten; Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne; Ciske, Sandy – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
Participatory action research (PAR) is increasingly recognized as a viable approach to developing relationships with communities and working closely with them to address complex public health problems. In the case of domestic violence research, where ensuring the safety of women participants who are battered is paramount, participatory approaches…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Females, Cultural Differences, Action Research
