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6. Preferences for police response to domestic violence: a comparison of college students in three Chinese societies

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Sun, Ivan Y., Wu, Yuning, Huang, Lanying, Lin, Yushen, Li, Jessica C.M., and Su, Mingyue

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Students -- Surveys -- Analysis, Law enforcement -- Analysis, Family violence -- Analysis, Family and marriage
Abstract

While a large amount of research has been conducted in the West on domestic violence related issues, only a small number of studies have focused specifically on Chinese societies. Using survey data collected from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei, this study compares college students' preferences for traditional and proactive police intervention into domestic violence and assesses the determinants of such preferences in the three Chinese societies. The findings indicate that Hong Kong students showed the highest level of support for traditional police response, followed by students in Beijing and Taipei, while students in Taipei displayed the strongest preference for proactive police response, followed by students in Hong Kong and Beijing. College students' preferences for traditional police response were shaped mainly by their locality, whereas their preferences for proactive police intervention were influenced chiefly by their attitudes toward violence and gender roles. Directions for future research are discussed. Keywords Domestic violence * Police response * Chinese police * Chinese societies * Comparative study, Domestic violence is a serious problem that prevails across different cultures. A large amount of research has been conducted in the West on domestic violence related issues. Comparatively, only a [...]

Published
2012
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8. The impact of job and family factors on work stress and engagement among Hong Kong police officers

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Li, Jessica C.M., Cheung, Jacky C.K., and Sun, Ivan Y.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of demands from three life domains: society, workplace and family and different resources at the individual, family and supervisor levels on occupational stress and work engagement among Hong Kong police officers. Design/methodology/approach: A survey based on a random sample of 514 male and female police officers was conducted, and multivariate regression was employed to assess the effects of demands and resources on work stress and work engagement. Findings: Family–work conflicts, organizational and operational factors affected work stress and work engagement among police officers. Constructive coping was found to be positively related to work stress and negatively associated with work engagement. Research limitations/implications: Survey data collected from a single Chinese city may not be generalized to officers in other parts of China or Chinese societies with different social and political contexts. Originality/value: The present study filled the knowledge gap about factors influencing police stress and engagement. This study provides insights into how to establish relevant contextual measures to reduce police work stress. This study represents one of the first attempts to use a random sample of police officers for the investigation of police stress in Hong Kong.

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2018
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