Citation

Han AD, Kim EJ, Tyson SY. J. Transcult. Nurs. 2010; 21(4): 370-376.

Affiliation

Sound Mental Health, Tukwila, WA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1043659609360710

PMID

20592059

Abstract

The purpose of this review article is to explore the phenomenon of partner violence against Korean immigrant women in the United States by using an ecological model. Analysis of the macrosystem (Korean cultural factors), exosystem (immigration stress), and microsystem (marital power dynamic, family role transitions) factors and personal history and characteristics of Korean male batterers (alcohol use and avoidant attachment style) are examined. The health impact of partner violence in family members and recommendations to decrease the violence are discussed.

Language: en