Intimate partner violence: perceptions of Chuukese women.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Understanding cultural practices is important in addressing IPV.
University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Department of Nursing, Honolulu, USA. shoultz@hawaii.edu
Jan
J
Shoultz
Lois
L
Magnussen
Kay
K
Hansen
Selynda Mori
SM
Selifis
Margaret
M
Ifenuk
D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004522:Educational Status; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008849:Micronesia / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014932:Women's Health Services