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South Asian women's coping strategies in the face of domestic violence in the United States

Bibliographic Data

ID15217809
AuthorsBhandari (0000-0003-4890-3148, Wright State University, corresponding author), Shreya Bhandari (0009-0007-1705-3052, Wright State University)
Year2017
Volume39
Issue2
Pages220-242
Publication date2017-10-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2017.1385615
PMID29043916
OpenAlexW2766406839
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited43

We conducted in-depth telephone interviews with a convenience sample of 20 South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in the United States. Utilizing the emotion-focused and problem-focused coping framework, the researchers analyzed the narratives of abused South Asian women. Emotion-focused coping strategies include (a) spirituality and/or religion and (b) the role of children. Problem-focused coping strategies include (c) informal and formal support and (d) strategies of resisting, pacifying, safety planning. Implications for practice and future research in the United States and internationally are discussed

Alternative medicine · Coping (psychology · Domestic violence · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Narrative · Poison control · Spirituality · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology

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Unique citing works20
Citations per year2,5
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 20

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