Table 2.

Overarching Theme 1, Subthemes, and Exemplar Quotes

Theme 1: Perceived prevalence of IPV in the community
Subtheme	Exemplar Quotes
Emotional IPV was perceived as the most common form of IPV among Arab American women and a precursor to physical IPV.	“I think the hitting is the last resort…it starts with…disrespect, which is insults and, uh, abusive language...If you’re able to look at your partner that you so call love…say such…vulgar words, then your next up is just to lead to something physical.” (Client)
Physical IPV is known to occur in the Arab American community.	I heard about some people they beat up their wives. There are some wives they don’t complain about that eh, and they say that their husbands prohibited them from telling others.” (Client)
	“What I hear mostly is like pushing, you know, heated arguments there’s pushing going on.” (Client)
	Exception: [Interviewer:] What have you heard about abuse among couples in the Arab-American community? [Respondent:] “Nothing…no, especially in Arab ways, we don’t, guys don’t touch girls.” (Client)
Sexual IPV was perceived as less common and too sensitive to discuss openly.	“I don’t hear about that more often than abuse and vulgar language only because, um, that’s a sensitive topic that I don’t think most women like to admit.” (Client)
	“I don’t really discuss sexual life with uh, people among, like, the community. But it happens. I’m sure it happens. It happens here and everywhere.” (Client)