TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Acculturation, Partner Violence, and Psychological Distress in Refugee Women From Somalia
JO  - Journal of interpersonal violence
A1  - Nilsson, Johanna E.
A1  - Brown, Chelsea
A1  - Russell, Emily B.
A1  - Khamphakdy-Brown, Supavan
SP  - 1654
EP  - 1663
VL  - 23
IS  - 11
N2  - This study examined the relations among acculturation, domestic violence, and mental health in 62 married refugee women from Somalia. Refugees from Somalia constituted the largest group of refugees entering the United States in 2005, and little is known about the presence of domestic violence in this group. The results showed that women who reported greater ability to speak English also reported more experiences of partner psychological abuse and physical aggression. Experiences of more psychological abuse and physical aggressions also predicted more psychological distress. Implications for future research and psychological services are addressed.  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-2605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260508314310
ID  - ref1
ER  -