Breaking the silence: Perspectives on sexual violence among Indian American women.

Tummala‐Narra, Pratyusha; Gordon, Jena; Gonzalez, Laura D.; Barreto, Luisa de Mello; Meerkins, Tera; Nguyen, My Nguyen; Medzhitova, Julia; Perazzo, Patrizia

doi:10.1037/aap0000159

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“…When they raise children, these discourses and values are conveyed to their children (Adam & Schewe, 2007). There can be a lack of discussion about sex and sexual violence, while patriarchal norms are enforced (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019). These values are met with the messaging from western culture (Aumann & Titzmann, 2018).…”

Section: Discourses Of Sex and Sexual Violence In The Indian Diasporamentioning

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“…Many Indian diaspora women face pressure from their families to refrain from dating because it tarnishes their and their family's reputations (Tummala-Narra et al, 2016;Wakil et al, 1981). One study by Tummala-Narra and colleagues (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019) found that survivors in the diaspora noted differences in defining sexual violence with the elders in their households. The survivors shared that they perceived more negative consequences for perpetrators of sexual violence in the US as compared to perpetrators in India (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019).…”

Section: Interaction With Western Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…One study by Tummala-Narra and colleagues (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019) found that survivors in the diaspora noted differences in defining sexual violence with the elders in their households. The survivors shared that they perceived more negative consequences for perpetrators of sexual violence in the US as compared to perpetrators in India (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These stories provide insight into the cultural discourse in the Indian diaspora, which impacts both the prevalence of sexual violence and survivors' experiences (McPhail, 2015). At the time of this publication, there remains a paucity in the research around sexual violence survivors' experiences (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019) and what influences their support seeking behavior (Bhugra et al, 2007;George & Pothan, 2015).…”

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Sexual Violence in the Indian Diaspora: How Culture Impacts Coping and Support-Seeking

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2021

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Sexual violence is prevalent in the Indian diaspora; however, little is known about how to support survivors. Feminist theory frames the experience of sexual violence as that of power and the social messages that the survivor receives. This article discusses the intersecting messages experienced by members of the diaspora: both from Indian and western culture. Framed through a feminist theoretical lens, this article discusses cultural messages and acculturation that inform the experience of sexual violence for a survivor. These messages are then synthesized to understand their impact on support seeking and coping. Considerations for counselors are discussed.

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2021

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“…In a qualitative study of nineteen 1.5-and second-generation Indian American women (Tummala-Narra et al, 2019), contextual factors such as socialization within family and ethnic and religious communities, and acculturative stress, influenced participants' perspectives and experiences of sexual violence, as well as their responses to violence. In particular, these women described the importance of adhering to family and community-based expectations regarding gender roles and sexual behavior, including the expectation that women should uphold family unity, even when victimized by sexual violence.…”

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Interpersonal violence and the immigrant context.

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2021

Trauma and Racial Minority Immigrants: Turmoil, Uncertainty, and Resistance.

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A licia is a 48-year-old Bolivian American heterosexual, cisgender woman who emigrated from Bolivia to the United States as an adolescent, along with her older sister. 1 She was sexually assaulted twice, once by a relative in Bolivia and once by a stranger a few months before seeking help from a physician to cope with headaches. She did not disclose her sexual violations to her parents or sister. She confided in her adult daughter about being raped by a stranger, and her daughter encouraged her to meet with a physician, who then referred her to work with me in psychotherapy. When I met Alicia, she stated, "There is no way that I could have told my parents and no way for me to speak. I'm alive but I don't always feel like it. I just survive for my daughter. She needs me." Alicia's daughter attends college near their home and worries about her mother's deteriorating physical health and sadness. In her sessions, Alicia began to share her anxiety and sadness about her trauma, and her sense of fear and hopelessness about the dangerous environment in which her daughter lives. She stated, "I came here with my sister so that we don't have to live in an unsafe place, but now everything here is unsafe," referring to the rise in explicit xenophobia and misogyny in the United States. Sadly, Alicia is among many others whose traumatic stress based in interpersonal violence has been exacerbated in the current sociopolitical climate.Interpersonal violence, such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, rape, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is a global crisis. Among racial minority

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Married Asian Indians on H-1B and H-4 Visas in the US: an Exploration of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Well-being, and Marital Satisfaction

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Asian Indians comprise the largest group of skilled workers entering the United States on temporary work visas (H-1B). There are few studies that examine the constraints placed on H-1B visa holders and their families on H-4 dependent visas, and the associated stressors. In this exploratory study, we examined self-reported depression, anxiety, stress, well-being, and marital satisfaction among married Asian Indians on H-1B and H-4 visas in the United States. Participants reported moderate levels of stress and depression and mild levels of anxiety. Using multiple regression, well-being emerged as the only significant factor to explain marital satisfaction among both H-1B and H-4 visa holders. Implications for mental health, employment, and career counselors working with this group are discussed.

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Breaking the silence: Perspectives on sexual violence among Indian American women.

Cited by 51 publications

References 39 publications

Sexual Violence in the Indian Diaspora: How Culture Impacts Coping and Support-Seeking

Sexual Violence in the Indian Diaspora: How Culture Impacts Coping and Support-Seeking

Interpersonal violence and the immigrant context.

Married Asian Indians on H-1B and H-4 Visas in the US: an Exploration of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Well-being, and Marital Satisfaction

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