Prevalence and Characteristics of Intimate Partner Violence in a Community Study of Chinese American Women

• NCJ Number: 235212
• Journal: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 21 Issue: 10 Dated: October 2006 Pages: 1249-1269
• Author(s): Madelyn Hsiao-Rei Hicks
• Date Published: October 2006
• Length: 21 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated the prevalence and nature of intimate partner violence (IPV) of Chinese American women.

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 percent knew a Chinese woman who had experienced IPV. Also, 14 percent had experienced IPV themselves in their lifetime (8 percent severe and 6 percent minor), 3 percent in the previous year, and 2 percent currently. In Chinese American women who were ever married, the lifetime prevalence of IPV was 17 percent. IPV resulted in physical injuries for 31 percent 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. (Published Abstract)