OBJECTIVE: This paper discusses the influence of family and cultural backgrounds on South Asian student survivors' understandings of dating relationships and help-seeking after experiencing dating violence.
FINDINGS: Through analysis guided by the tenets of Bhattacharya's Par/Des(i) framework, this paper highlights two key findings: 1) the powerful role of cultural values in students' conceptualizations of healthy and unhealthy relationships; and 2) the effect of familial and intergenerational experiences on students' help-seeking behaviors.
CONCLUSION: Findings highlight the need to incorporate considerations of family and culture in efforts to address and prevent dating violence in higher education.
Language: en
Keywords
South Asian; family; dating violence; College student; cultural influence