Publications by authors named "Wanda Pathomrit"
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- Asian women immigrants in the USA experience high rates of domestic abuse but often do not disclose it due to significant psychosocial barriers.
- The study identified five main barriers to disclosure: victim-blaming, beliefs in male dominance, familial and individual shame, and fear of consequences, particularly among Mandarin Chinese and Korean speakers.
- Health providers' encouragement alone is not enough; instead, there is a need for anonymous counseling options and community awareness programs in Asian languages to help reduce stigma and misinformation.
Risks of intimate partner violence (IPV) often are higher among immigrant women, due to dependency, language barriers, deportation fears, cultural beliefs, and limited access to services. In the United States, Asian immigrant women experiencing IPV often are reluctant to disclose abuse. Viewing videos that depict IPV survivors who have successfully obtained help might encourage disclosure.
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