Here is a list of free articles published by Dr. Hyeouk Hahm.
Access the PDF here. ABSTRACT: High depression and suicide rates are critical problems that have a significant impact on the lives of young Asian American women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been identified as a predictor of suicidality in general female samples, but no research study has examined the relationship between IPV and suicidality in a […]
Access the PDF here. ABSTRACT: This study describes the development and pilot test of Asian Women’s Action for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE), a culturally informed group psychotherapy intervention designed to reduce depressive symptoms, suicidality, substance use, and HIV and sexual risk behaviors among 1.5 and second generation Asian American (AA) women. To participate, AA women had to meet […]
Access the full text here. ABSTRACT: Objective: This study examined associations between sexual orientation of Asian-American women and receipt of mental health care and unmet need for health care. Methods: Computer-assisted self-interviews were conducted with 701 unmarried Chinese-, Korean-, and Vietnamese-American women ages 18 to 35. Multivariate regression models examined whether lesbian and bisexual participants […]
Access the full text here. ABSTRACT: We examined the association between forced sex history and mental health, sexual health, and substance use among Asian American women (n = 720); 14.3% of our sample (n = 103) reported forced sex experiences. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that participants with forced sex histories were 2-8 times more likely to have […]
Access the full text here. ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study examined the interaction of race-ethnicity and gender in depression screening, receipt of any mental health care, and receipt of adequate care. Methods: Data from electronic health records (2010–2012) of adult primary care patients from a New England urban health care system were used (N=65,079). Multivariate logit regression […]
Access the full text here. ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the current literature uncovering specific factors associated with self-harm and suicidality among young Asian American women, as well as to present the Fractured Identity Model as a framework for understanding these factors. This paper offers concrete suggestions for […]
Access the PDF here. ABSTRACT: Despite the high suicide rate among young Asian American women, the reasons for this phenomenon remain unclear. This qualitative study explored the family experiences of 16 young Asian American women who are children of immigrants and report a history of self-harm and/or suicidal behaviors. Our findings suggest that the participants […]