Perceptions of Domestic Violence in a Chinese American Community

摘要: Thirty-one Chinese adults (16 men and 15 women) were randomly selected using a 1995 telephone directory for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. A questionnaire on perceptions of domestic violence was administered. Respondents defined as physical or sexual acts aggression between spouses opposed to psychological aggression. women did not agree with use home that hitting is an effective problem-solving strategy. However, they tended justify it cases self-defense defense child. Domestic attributed individual environmental factors. Minimal gender differences found; however, age length residence United States significantly related various violence. The cultural context implications social work interventions research are discussed.