Title:
Seeking help after sexual abuse: the role of cultural conflict and shame for second-generation south asian women
Author:
Thanusha Neelapareddy
Thesis Advisor:
Emalee J. Quickel
Committee Member:
Sharon Green-Hennessy
Committee Member:
Heather Z. Lyons
Committee Member:
Frank D. Golom
Committee Member:
Stephen E. Fowl
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola Univeristy Maryland
Date Created:
2022
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
Recent times have showcased the prevalence and magnitude of women surviving sexual abuse or assault in the United States. Of note, women of color have disclosed not receiving the same support or undergoing the same experiences when reporting this abuse compared to White women. Furthermore, few studies have examined sexual abuse experiences in 2nd generation South Asian women and their willingness or barriers to reporting sexual abuse or seeking help. According to relevant literature, cultural conflict and shame are prominent domains that are related to South Asian women’s attitudes toward seeking help in the United States. The current study sought to explore how cultural conflict is related to possible shame that influences 2nd generation South Asian women’s attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. The hope for the study was to better understand barriers that South Asian women face along with increasing awareness surrounding culturally relevant treatment models.The current study recruited participants through various social media platforms and analyzed data collected through Qualtrics. A simple partial mediation model was used in the study and it focused on three measures: Cultural Values Conflict Scale (CVCS), Experiences of Shame Scale (ESS), and Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help – Short Form (ATSPPH-SF). There was no significant relationship between cultural conflict and attitudes toward seeking professional help, thus shame could not have served as a mediator between the two. However, correlations did indicate there was a positive correlation between cultural conflict and shame. Further discussion of the findings, clinical implications, and suggestions for future research are provided.
Subject:
Sex crimes
Subject:
Asian women
Subject:
Sex crimes and asian women
Subject:
Electronic dissertations
Subject:
Academic theses
Degree:
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Level:
Doctor
Discipline:
Psychology
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Identifier:
NeelapareddyT-23
