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Intimate Partner Violence and Hate-Motivated Violence Against Asian American Women
Jiepin Cao1, Jennifer A Wong2, Yaena Song2
1Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA. jiepin.cao@nyulangone.org.
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
|October 30, 2025
Summary
Violence against Asian American women, including intimate partner violence (IPV) and hate crimes, is prevalent and linked to significant mental and behavioral health issues. Culturally sensitive prevention strategies are urgently needed.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Existing research often examines violence in isolation.
- Asian American women face unique challenges related to intimate partner violence (IPV) and hate-motivated violence.
- Understanding psychosocial factors is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To holistically examine psychosocial factors associated with IPV and hate-motivated violence against Asian American women.
- To investigate the mental and behavioral health outcomes linked to these forms of violence.
- To inform the development of culturally appropriate prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 345 adult Asian American women (August 2022 - June 2023).
- Utilized multivariable Firth logistic regression models.
- Assessed prevalence of various violence types and associated psychosocial factors.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of violence: 55.1% experienced hate-motivated verbal assault, 32.2% sexual IPV, 16.3% physical IPV, 11.4% hate-motivated physical assault.
- Violent experiences significantly correlated with increased odds of depression, anxiety, and substance use.
- Sexual minority status, childhood abuse, and loneliness were associated with increased IPV risk; social support showed protective effects.
Conclusions:
- Violence against Asian American women carries a substantial mental and behavioral health burden.
- Urgent need for research to develop culturally tailored prevention strategies.
- Addressing violence in this underserved population requires targeted and sensitive approaches.
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