Citation

Morash M, Bui H, Stevens T, Zhang Y, Stevens T, Zhang Y. Violence Against Women 2008; 14(12): 1413-1429.

Affiliation

School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801208327020

PMID

19008546

Abstract

The study identifies predictors of women's remaining entangled in abusive relationships. The sample includes 57 women in one Vietnamese American enclave. Women's beliefs in maintaining an intact family, patriarchal decision making, and fear of their partners characterized women remaining. To a lesser extent, seeking help from a variety of places characterized women who escaped, and concern with achieving important goals, number of children, financial dependence, lack of support, and legal marriage characterized women who remained. Discussion centers on how social and legal services can meet the unique needs of women with circumstances similar to those who participated in the study.

Language: en