Citation

Hicks MH. J. Interpers. Violence 2006; 21(10): 1249-1269.

Affiliation

University of London.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260506291651

PMID

16940395

Abstract

A community probability-sampled survey was done of 181 Chinese American women to investigate the prevalence and nature of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Chinese Americans. Of participants, 42% knew a Chinese woman who had experienced IPV. Also, 14% had experienced IPV themselves in their lifetime (8% severe and 6% minor), 3% in the previous year, and 2% currently. In Chinese American women who were ever married, the lifetime prevalence of IPV was 17%. IPV resulted in physical injuries for 31% of women and affected their work and education. Exploratory analysis suggests that relationship problems and partner's alcohol use may be risk factors for IPV in this group.

Language: en