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Experiences and perceptions of intimate partner violence among older Chinese immigrants
Author(s)	Tazuko Shibusawa, Alice Yick
Journal title	Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 19, no 3/4, 2007
Pages	pp 1-18
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Chinese people ; Spouses ; Elder abuse ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	This study examines the experiences and perceptions of domestic violence among older Chinese immigrants, using data from a larger sample of Chinese Americans residing in a major metropolitan area of southern California (Yick, 2000). A subset of 77 respondents aged 50+ who are foreign-born were selected to: examine older Chinese immigrants' experiences with physical abuse by a spouse; explore the definitions and perceptions of intimate partner violence among older Chinese; and examine the relationship between acculturation, victimization experiences, and perceptions of domestic violence among this population. Findings indicate that close to 7% of the women and 6% of the men have experienced minor physical violence by their spouses during the past 12 months. Gender and acculturation were associated with perceptions and attitudes towards domestic violence. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-080422201 A
Classmark	TKL: SN: QNT: 3F: 7T
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