Citation

Yoshihama M. Am. J. Community Psychol. 2002; 30(3): 429-452.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

People are rarely passive, and battered women are no exception. This study investigated the types of coping strategies women of Japanese descent (both Japan-born and U.S.-born) chose and their perceived effectiveness in dealing with their partners' violence. Japan-born respondents were significantly less likely to use "active" strategies and perceived them to be less effective than did U.S.-born respondents. For the Japan-born, the more effective they perceived "active" strategies, the higher their psychological distress, whereas the more effective they perceived "passive" strategies, the lower their psychological distress. In contrast, for the U.S.-born, the higher the perceived effectiveness of "active" strategies, the lower their psychological distress, and the perceived effectiveness of "passive" strategies had little effect on their psychological distress. The complex relationship between individuals' country of birth, the choice and perceived effectiveness of coping strategies, and psychological distress calls for increased attention to the role of culture in studies of coping and domestic violence. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Community Psychology, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Springer)

Domestic Violence Effects
Domestic Violence Victim
Spouse Abuse Effects
Spouse Abuse Victim
Violence Against Women
Partner Violence
Adult Female
Adult Victim
Female Victim
Asian Female
Asian Victim
Coping Skills
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