@article{ref1,
title=""Plates and dishes smash; married couples clash": cultural and social barriers to help-seeking among women domestic violence survivors in kyrgyzstan",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2018",
author="Childress, Saltanat",
volume="24",
number="7",
pages="775-797",
abstract="This article develops a grounded theory of help-seeking to investigate the social and cultural determinants of help-seeking among Kyrgyz women who have experienced domestic violence. <br><br>RESULTS indicate that cultural traditions and social norms-most notably the social construction of marriage, the shame associated with divorce, and the status of daughters-in-law in Kyrgyz society-are used to justify domestic violence and prevent victims from seeking help. The proposed theory and results suggest that scholars, policymakers, and front-line contacts must emphasize dispelling myths, misconceptions, and traditional beliefs about gender and marriage to break the abusive dynamics and provide professional help.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801217722239",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801217722239"
}