Predictors of Physical Spousal/Intimate Violence in Chinese American Families

• NCJ Number: 184363
• Journal: Journal of Family Violence Volume: 15 Issue: 3 Dated: September 2000 Pages: 249-267
• Author(s): Alice G. Yick
• Editor(s): Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Michel Hersen
• Date Published: September 2000
• Length: 19 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study involved 262 Chinese Americans (133 males and 129 females) who were randomly selected from the Los Angeles County telephone directory and was conducted to identify predictors of physical intimate violence by spouses.

Abstract

A structured telephone interview was administered to measure respondent gender role beliefs, acculturation, socio-demographic factors, and victimization experiences with physical aggression by a spouse or an intimate partner. Measures used in the structured telephone interview included the Attitude Toward Women Scale, the Marin and Marin Acculturation Scale, and the Conflict Tactics Scale. Contrary to the feminist literature on domestic violence, gender role beliefs were not related to physical intimate violence. Acculturation, however, significantly predicted severe physical violence during the respondent's lifetime. Whether respondents were employed also predicted lifetime minor forms of physical violence by a spouse or an intimate partner. Findings are discussed in a cultural context, and social work practice and research implications are also highlighted. 68 references, 4 tables, and 1 figure