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Correlates of In-Law Conflict and Intimate Partner Violence Against Chinese Pregnant Women in Hong Kong.
- Source :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Jan2009, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p97-110, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- This study examines correlates of in-law conflict with intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women in a cohort of Chinese pregnant women who visited antenatal clinics in Hong Kong. This was a territory-wide, cross-sectional study of 3,245 pregnant women recruited from seven hospitals in Hong Kong. Participants were invited to complete the Chinese Abuse Assessment Screen and a demographic questionnaire. About 9% of the pregnant women reported having been abused by their partners in the preceding year. In-law conflict was the characteristic most significantly associated with preceding-year abuse against pregnant women, after controlling for covariates. Findings underscore the need to obtain information on in-law conflict as a risk factor for IPV. In-law conflict should be included in the assessment of risk for IPV. For the prevention of IPV, family-based intervention is needed to work with victims as well as in-laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08862605
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35811468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508315780