Barriers and Facilitators of Help-Seeking Among Asian Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Asian women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often face compound challenges in addressing abuse and its negative consequences. While prior reviews have identified barriers to help-seeking, fewer have examined the factors that facilitate help-seeking. The current scoping review addresses this gap by synthesizing findings from 33 empirical studies published between 2003 and 2024 that explore the help-seeking experiences of Asian women IPV survivors in the United States. The review indicates that help-seeking is a non-linear, iterative process; the individuals or systems that survivors initially approach can significantly influence their subsequent actions. The reviewed studies suggest that women's help-seeking typically begins with recognizing that IPV is occurring and acknowledg

SUBMITTER: Cheng SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature