Yes, there are several articles published for different immigrant groups. Below is a link for an article about Hispanic women. I suggest ERIC database, here is another article:

http://hjb.sagepub.com/content/9/4/397

 sorry, here is another article

http://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ370925

Hi Joan, 

Many thanks for your replies and the attached articles. Really very grateful.

You are most welcome, Omolade. I would appreciate your voting my answer green arrow if it helped you. Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

This is an interesting question and one which we examined in college the sociological make up of families has a lot to do with attitudes to domestic violence. It also has a cultural basis which is based up the roles of men and women within relationshiips. In some cultures women are not permitted to be seen by male doctors without their husbands present  if domestic violence is taking place their is not  avenue available for that woman to make a disclosure even if the GP suspects its the case. If marriage and family are a core cultural value the woman may perceive the violence reigned upon her as a sign of her failure to fulfill her marriage and support her husband and that this is the reason she is receiving this treatment from him. Having worked a short period with DVAS it is also important to realise that despite how multicultural our society is each person within their own culture speaks their own native language first with english sometimes coming a poor second. The ability to read and understand English results in an inability by many women from other ethnic minorities being unable to access supports or services. Their is also the fear that if they do access the services of a Domestic Violence Advocacy SErvice some one will see them and tell their husband, For many its a case of suffering in silence however the women are not the only one suffering its the children and the long term psychological impact on the children where continuation of domestic violence can be a learned thing leading to the continuation of the circle of  violence..

Hi Georgina,

Thanks for your insight on this question. I am aware cultural norms and language barriers are factors influencing disclosure and help-seeking. However, my question really is about whether the premium people place on family (i.e. how important their family is to them - both nuclear and extended), and their acculturation in a new country - as influenced by their acceptance of the culture and norms of the new country, is linked to their help-seeking for DV. Perhaps this is also a function of length of time spent in the country of immigration?