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Asian Male Domestic Violence Victims: Services Exclusive for Men

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The main reasons abused men do not seek social services include their strong endorsement of social/cultural values and avoidance of gender role conflict. Through internet-based service connections, we did not find sources in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand that advertised programs exclusively for male victims of domestic violence (DV). Nine social services in Hong Kong and Singapore describe their work with men in DV situations, but the main focus is “men as perpetrators.” Targeting men as victims, 32 sources in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom describe services designed especially for male DV victims. Findings demonstrate that services for male victims must address such factors as secretiveness, cultural values, masculine identity, tolerance, shame, and loss of face.

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    Monit Cheung, Patrick Leung & Venus Tsui

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Cheung, M., Leung, P. & Tsui, V. Asian Male Domestic Violence Victims: Services Exclusive for Men. J Fam Viol 24, 447–462 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-009-9240-9

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