Dr. TSANG Wai-hung, WallaceWallaceDr. TSANG Wai-hung2026-02-242026-02-242016Tsang, W. H. (2016). A new model of helping male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) – threshold model of help-seeking behaviour. 5th CIFA Regional Symposium 2016, Korea.https://www.cifa-net.org/5th-regional-symposium/#/http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/26819This research is a pioneer study in Hong Kong exploring the help-seeking behaviour of Chinese male victims of intimate partner violence (PV). This study adopts Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) and provides a unique picture from the subjective experiences of eight male victims.<br> The male victims' experiences are unique in regard to the forms of victimization, impact and their help-seeking behaviour. Their subjective perception of the severity of the victimization is greatly influenced by their perception of the male gender role. Masculinity is a crucial element affecting their perception of severity and uniqueness of victimization, their perception of the impact, utilization of internal resources to cope with the impact, their motivation to ask for help from external resources, and their intention to disclose victimization during the help-seeking process.<br> This study discovers that there are two thresholds influencing their help-seeking behaviour, "threshold of help-seeking" and "threshold for victimization disclosure". As such, a new model called the "Threshold Model of Help-Seeking Behaviour" (TM) is developed to describe and explain the help-seeking behaviour of Chinese male IPV victims.<br> The applicability of this model can help professionals to be aware of the important factors that promote male victims to seek help and disclose their victimization.<br>enIntimate Patner ViolenceMale VictmsHelp-SeekingConference Paper