TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Factors influencing beliefs about intimate partner violence among adults in South Korea
JO  - Public health nursing
A1  - Han, Young Ran
A1  - Jeong, Geum Hee
A1  - Kim, Shin-Jeong
SP  - 412
EP  - 421
VL  - 34
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify factors influencing beliefs about intimate partner violence among Korean adults. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that analyzed data from 466 adults. MEASURES: Beliefs about intimate partner violence were measured using a self-report questionnaire with a total of 28 items consisting of four subscales: perpetrator's justification for beating women, blaming women for violence against them, perpetrator's responsibility for violence, and giving help to victims. <br><br>RESULTS: Men and women had significantly different beliefs about intimate partner violence (t = -7.19, p < .001). Some characteristics were identified that led to unhealthy beliefs about intimate partner violence. Four variables-gender, age, educational level, and witnessing parental violence-had an explanatory power of 20% with regard to beliefs about IPV (F = 10.50, p = .000). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In South Korea, men, older individuals, and those with less formal education or who have witnessed parental violence need education to foster healthier beliefs about intimate partner violence. Nurses can play a vital role in efforts to decrease intimate partner violence.<br><br>© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0737-1209
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phn.12326
ID  - ref1
ER  -