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Co-Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse in Hong Kong Chinese Families
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Chan, Ko Ling – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
This study examines the prevalence of co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse and neglect (CAN) in a cohort of Chinese parents drawn from a large representative sample in Hong Kong. It also investigates the risk factors for CAN with a special emphasis on the role of IPV. A subsample of 2,363 parents was invited to complete…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Incidence
Intrafamilial Conflict and Emotional Well-Being: A Population Based Study among Icelandic Adolescents
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Gunnlaugsson, Geir; Kristjansson, Alfgeir Logi; Einarsdottir, Jonina; Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objectives: During intrafamilial conflicts children are often innocent bystanders, caught in the crossfire. In such situations, they are at increased risk to become directly involved in abusive verbal behavior of the perpetrator, and exposed to being shouted or yelled at, threatened, rejected and even physically abused. The present study has two…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Family Violence, Conflict, Mental Health
Ethnicity and Risk for Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Following Intimate Partner Violence: Prevalence and Predictors in European American and African American Women
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Lilly, Michelle M.; Graham-Bermann, Sandra A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
The present study uses a feminist theoretical framework to explore risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms following intimate partner violence, with a community sample of 120 low-income European American and African American women. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to examine demographic, violence, and mental…
Descriptors: Females, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, At Risk Persons, Gender Differences
Seeking for Risk Factors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in a Greek National Sample: The Role of Self-Esteem
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Papadakaki, Maria; Tzamalouka, Georgia S.; Chatzifotiou, Sevasti; Chliaoutakis, Joannes – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
The objective of this article is to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Greece and to explore factors associated with increased risk of IPV prevalence. A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 1,122 men and women, aged 18 to 65, who are residents of urban areas of Greece. The questionnaire used…
Descriptors: Violence, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis