Citation

Lasley CY, Durtschi J. J. Interpers. Violence 2017; 32(8): 1209-1234.

Affiliation

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260515588525

PMID

26033615

Abstract

Attitude toward women and relationship violence in Chinese societies has been shaped by a history of Confucian patriarchy. Studies suggest that this patriarchal orientation continues to influence modern-day dating behaviors and rates of relationship violence. This study examined through the lens of the intergenerational transmission of violence theory the effects of dominance and jealousy on the likelihood of physical assault and how violent socialization moderates these effects. A maximum likelihood path analysis with robust standard errors was conducted for a total of 915 individuals from Beijing, Shanghai, and Taiwan who participated in the International Dating Violence Study from 2001 to 2006.

RESULTS revealed that dominance and violent socialization were significantly associated with assault victimization and perpetration. Violent socialization also significantly amplified the associations between dominance and both minor and severe assault victimization. Jealousy, however, was only associated with severe assault perpetration. Clinical implications and further research directions are discussed.

Language: en