Citation

Choi YJ. Violence Against Women 2015; 21(3): 394-415.

Affiliation

University of Georgia, Athens, USA choiyj@uga.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801214568029

PMID

25680803

Abstract

Korean immigrants rely heavily on their respective churches for assistance with domestic violence. Yet, Korean clergy's responses to domestic violence are unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence Korean clergy's responses to domestic violence in their congregations.

RESULTS showed that clergy's Korean cultural values, age, and length of residence in the United States influence their responses to domestic violence. Developing a collaborative working relationship between Korean clergy and domestic violence advocates, as well as providing training to Korean clergy targeting their knowledge, beliefs/attitudes, and skills is critical for promoting safety of battered Korean immigrant women.

Language: en