TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Intimate partner violence: perceptions of Chuukese women
JO  - Hawaii medical journal
A1  - Shoultz, Jan
A1  - Magnussen, Lois
A1  - Hansen, Karen
A1  - Selifis, Selynda Mori
A1  - Ifenuk, Margaret
SP  - 268
EP  - 271
VL  - 66
IS  - 10
N2  - PURPOSE: This qualitative study examined Chuukese women's views about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). METHODS: Focus groups were conducted in Chuukese. Themes emerged from content analysis. RESULTS: Migration may disrupt protective cultural practices. Cultural norms place the responsibility for family peace on the women who perceive that IPV is closely linked with marital infidelity. IMPLICATIONS: Understanding cultural practices is important in addressing IPV.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0017-8594
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -