Lifecourse Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking among Filipina, Indian, and Pakistani Women: Implications for Justice System Responses 2007-2009 (San Francisco, California)

The goal of this research project was to enhance the understanding of Asian battered women's experiences in seeking help from the criminal justice system (CJS) and other (non-CJS) programs and develop recommendations for system responses to intimate partner violence (IPV) in Asian communities. The project focused on selected Asian ethnic groups -- Filipina, Indian and Pakistani and addressed the following research questions: When do Asian battered women experience various types of IPV over their life course? When do Asian battered women come into contact with CJS and non-CJS agencies? What kinds of responses do Asian battered women receive from CJS and non-CJS agencies? What responses do Asian battered women perceive as helpful? What are the barriers to contacting CJS agencies? What suggestions do Asian battered women have for improving CJS responses to IPV in Asian communities?