Recourse seeking and intervention in the context of intimate partner violence in Vietnam: A qualitative study

Vietnam adopted a new domestic violence prevention law in 2007. This study examines the attitudes toward recourse seeking and intervention in cases of intimate partner violence against women in Vietnam. The authors found that many people hold contradictory beliefs and inconsistent attitudes about intimate partner violence and intervention. Policies to promote recourse seeking through formal channels should address gender norms undermining community support to women experiencing this kind of violence.