Sabri Bushra, Bhandari Shreya Surendramal, Shah Anuja
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Wright State University.
J Soc Work Glob Community. 2018;3.
This study explored South Asian immigrant women survivors' perspectives on intimate partner relationships that could lead to severe violence or a homicide and sources of resilience for South Asian immigrant survivors in the United States. The study recruited 16 South Asian immigrant survivors for in-depth interviews and focus groups. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Survivors shared some characteristics of dangerous partner such as controlling behavior, anger issues, infidelity, alcohol and drug problems, and history of childhood abuse. Incidents of severe physical abuse, threats to kill, possession of a weapon, and suspicious behavior led survivors to feel fearful for their lives. Sources of resilience in the community (e.g., support from formal sources of help) and at the individual level (e.g., education) were discussed. The needs for culturally informed services and to generate awareness of services among South Asian immigrants were highlighted.
本研究探讨了南亚移民女性幸存者对可能导致严重暴力或凶杀的亲密伴侣关系的看法，以及美国南亚移民幸存者的复原力来源。该研究招募了16名南亚移民幸存者进行深入访谈和焦点小组讨论。采用主题分析法对数据进行分析。幸存者分享了危险伴侣的一些特征，如控制行为、愤怒问题、不忠、酗酒和吸毒问题以及童年虐待史。严重身体虐待事件、杀人威胁、持有武器和可疑行为让幸存者对自己的生命感到恐惧。讨论了社区层面（如来自正规帮助渠道的支持）和个人层面（如教育）的复原力来源。强调了提供文化适配服务的必要性以及提高南亚移民对这些服务的认知度。
