Cultural Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Taiwanese Female Victims of Dating Violence
- 3 June 2010
- journal article
- others
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Vol. 26 (7), 1343-1365
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260510369130
Abstract
This article presents a qualitative analysis regarding the help-seeking behaviors of female dating-violence victims from a cultural perspective. A semistructured, in-depth interview was used to collect data from 10 female victims (aged 20-28). Findings indicate that Taiwanese dating-violence victims tend to seek informal help rather than formal help. Culturally structured help-seeking experiences center around six primary themes: (a) self-reliant culture, (b) personal and family shame, (c) secretive and sexual dating relationships, (d) fear of negative reactions from others, (e) unfamiliarity with available resources, and (f) revictimization in seeking help. Understanding cultural meanings and barriers encountered in help-seeking behaviors is an important step in effectively assisting victims of dating violence.Keywords
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