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. 2009 May-Jun;32(3):167-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2009.02.004. Epub 2009 Mar 20.

Prevalence and demographic correlates of intimate partner violence in Asian Americans

Doris F Chang  1 , Biing-Jiun Shen, David T Takeuchi
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Prevalence and demographic correlates of intimate partner violence in Asian Americans

Doris F Chang et al. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2009 May-Jun.

Abstract

This study provides the first national estimates of the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Asian Americans. Population estimates are based on data from 1470 Asian Americans interviewed for the National Latino and Asian American Study. Interviews were conducted in English, Chinese, Tagalog, or Vietnamese. Results suggest that rates of IPV among Asian Americans are low compared to the general U.S. population. Minor violence victimization by a current intimate partner was reported by 10.2% of women and 12.0% of Asian American men. Notably, a greater proportion of participants admitted having perpetrated IPV than having been a victim. Predictors of IPV included younger age, higher SES, alcohol- and substance-use disorders, depression, ethnicity, and being U.S.-born. Results suggest the need for additional research to examine the interactions between gender, ethnicity, and acculturation to develop group-specific models of IPV risk and resilience within diverse Asian American groups.

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