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"Women Must Endure According to Their Karma"

Cambodian Immigrant Women Talk About Domestic Violence

University of Washington

Molly Mell

Refugee Women’s Alliance

Kirsten Senturia

Public Health—Seattle and King County

Marianne Sullivan

Public Health—Seattle and King County

Sharyne Shiu-Thornton

University of Washington

Asian populations living in the United States share similar cultural values that influence their experiences with domestic violence. However, it is critical to recognize how differential cultural beliefs in the context of immigration and adjustment to life in the United States affect attitudes, interpretations, and response to domestic violence. This article discusses findings from community-based participatory action research that explores how Cambodian immigrant women talk about domestic violence, what forms of abuse contribute to domestic violence, and what strategies they use to cope with and respond to abuse in their lives. The richness of this research lies in the stories that immigrant women tell about their struggle and their strength in addressing domestic violence.

Key Words: domestic violence • Cambodian immigrant women • intimate partner violence • participatory action research

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 20, No. 8, 902-921 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260505277675


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