Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: A Scoping Review of Culturally Specific IPV Prevention and Interventions for Asian Communities in the United States
Location
Poster #2
Start Date
1-5-2026 10:00 AM
Department
Social Work
Abstract
The Asian community is one of the fastest-rising populations in the United States (US). By 2060, the population is expected to reach 46 million. Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue among this community, impacting as many as 40%, this topic is significantly under researched. There is limited clarity about the availability of IPV interventions and supports for this population. Our review focuses on individuals living in the US with origins in Central or East Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia. The goal of this scoping review is to map the breadth of evidence on IPV prevention and interventions designed and/or culturally adapted for Asian communities in the US, and to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. This scoping review focuses on peer-reviewed articles published between 1994 and 2025 that examine IPV prevention and intervention programs specifically designed and/or culturally adapted to Asian communities in the US. The studies addressed a range of IPV types, including sexual, physical, psychological, economic, in-law, and immigration-related abuse. Interventions addressed primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Covidence was utilized to manage the screening process. An initial 8,341 studies were imported into Covidence, and after applying our inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 were included in the review. Of the 44 articles, 32 interventions were identified. Most interventions focused on providing secondary and tertiary prevention, and fewer programs focused on primary prevention. These culturally responsive interventions used native languages and cultural metaphors to address patriarchal norms, family honor, collectivism, and immigration-related stress. Furthermore, services were often delivered by culturally matched staff or within community/faith-based settings that recognized shame, stigma, and legal status as barriers to help-seeking. These findings emphasize the importance of implementing cultural aspects to encourage engagement and trust among the Asian community. It is essential to highlight the need for further research to develop and evaluate culturally responsive interventions for this population.
Faculty Sponsor
Shih-Ying Cheng
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: A Scoping Review of Culturally Specific IPV Prevention and Interventions for Asian Communities in the United States
Poster #2
The Asian community is one of the fastest-rising populations in the United States (US). By 2060, the population is expected to reach 46 million. Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue among this community, impacting as many as 40%, this topic is significantly under researched. There is limited clarity about the availability of IPV interventions and supports for this population. Our review focuses on individuals living in the US with origins in Central or East Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia. The goal of this scoping review is to map the breadth of evidence on IPV prevention and interventions designed and/or culturally adapted for Asian communities in the US, and to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. This scoping review focuses on peer-reviewed articles published between 1994 and 2025 that examine IPV prevention and intervention programs specifically designed and/or culturally adapted to Asian communities in the US. The studies addressed a range of IPV types, including sexual, physical, psychological, economic, in-law, and immigration-related abuse. Interventions addressed primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Covidence was utilized to manage the screening process. An initial 8,341 studies were imported into Covidence, and after applying our inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 were included in the review. Of the 44 articles, 32 interventions were identified. Most interventions focused on providing secondary and tertiary prevention, and fewer programs focused on primary prevention. These culturally responsive interventions used native languages and cultural metaphors to address patriarchal norms, family honor, collectivism, and immigration-related stress. Furthermore, services were often delivered by culturally matched staff or within community/faith-based settings that recognized shame, stigma, and legal status as barriers to help-seeking. These findings emphasize the importance of implementing cultural aspects to encourage engagement and trust among the Asian community. It is essential to highlight the need for further research to develop and evaluate culturally responsive interventions for this population.