Citation

Ho IK, Dinh KT, Smith SA. J. Health Psychol. 2015; 22(4): 515-525.

Affiliation

University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105315603695

PMID

26349612

Abstract

Although intimate partner violence is prevalent among Southeast Asian American women, little is known about the associations between the experience of intimate partner violence and negative health outcomes in this population. Resnick et al. proposed a model explaining the development of health problems following violent assault. This article assesses the applicability of Resnick et al.'s model to Southeast Asian American women who have experienced intimate partner violence by reviewing cultural, historical, and social factors in this population. Our review indicates that the applicability of Resnick et al.'s model to Southeast Asian American women is mixed, with some components of the model fitting well with this population and others requiring a more nuanced and complex perspective. Future studies should take into consideration cultural, historical, and social factors.

Language: en