Citation

Shibusawa T, Yick A. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2007; 19(3-4): 1-17.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10003, USA. tazuko.shibusawa@nyu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J084v19n03_01

PMID

18160378

Abstract

This study examines the experiences and perceptions of domestic violence among older Chinese immigrants, using data from a larger sample of Chinese Americans who reside in a major metropolitan area in the West Coast (Yick, 2000). A subset of respondents 50 years and older who are foreign-born (n = 77) were selected to (1) examine older Chinese immigrants' experiences with physical abuse by a spouse, (2) explore the definitions and perceptions of intimate partner violence among older Chinese, and (3) examine the relationship between acculturation, victimization experiences, and perceptions of domestic violence among this population. Findings indicate that close to 7% of the women and 6% of the men have experienced minor physical violence by their spouses during the past 12 months. Gender and acculturation were associated with perceptions and attitudes towards domestic violence.

Language: en