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Gender Symmetry in the Self-Reporting of Intimate Partner Violence
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Chan, Ko Ling – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Research has not conclusively determined whether men and women are equally likely to commit intimate partner violence (IPV). One explanation for the disparity in previous findings may be gender-based differences in reporting styles. The present study investigated whether there was any gender difference in self-reported IPV prevalence. A total of…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Incidence, Foreign Countries
Social Isolation and Spousal Violence: Comparing Female Marriage Migrants with Local Women
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Choi, Susanne Y. P.; Cheung, Y. W.; Cheung, Adam K. L. – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2012
This research examined the impact of network participation, social support, and social control on the violence victimization of female marriage migrants by a spouse. Data were from a household survey of 492 cross-border and 379 local married couples in Hong Kong in 2007. The findings indicated that female marriage migrants were more vulnerable to…
Descriptors: Spouses, Family Violence, Females, Social Control
Association between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Victimization in a Representative Sample in Hong Kong Chinese
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Chan, Ko Ling – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objective: The current study investigated the prevalence and impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on adult sexual victimization (ASV) in Hong Kong, China. This study also examines correlates of demographic characteristics, depression, suicidal ideation, and self-esteem with ASV. Methods: A total of 5,049 Chinese adult respondents were…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Victims of Crime, Adults