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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2012

01-10-2012 | Original Paper

Intimate Partner Violence Among Asian Americans and Their Use of Mental Health Services: Comparisons with White, Black, and Latino Victims

Authors: Hyunkag Cho, Woo Jong Kim

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2012

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Abstract

Studies have been conducted on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Asian Americans, but knowledge on their use of mental health services is limited. This study seeks to fill this gap by using a national sample to examine Asian victims’ use of mental health services. We analyzed data from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys. The dependent variable was use of mental health services. The independent variables included race, employment, and the type of IPV. Results showed that Asian victims used the service less than other racial groups. The rates of use of mental health services were lower among older people and men. The lowest rate of mental health service use among Asian victims indicates a possible gap between their needs to be met and mental health services available to them. It is crucial to increase access to mental health services for ethnic minorities.
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Metadata
Title
Intimate Partner Violence Among Asian Americans and Their Use of Mental Health Services: Comparisons with White, Black, and Latino Victims
Authors
Hyunkag Cho
Woo Jong Kim
Publication date
01-10-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9625-3

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