Understanding violence against Chinese women in Hong Kong: an analysis of risk factors with a special emphasis on the role of in-law conflict
Chan, K.L.; Brownridge, D.A.; Tiwari, A.; Fong, D.Y.T.; Leung, W.-C.
Violence Against Women 14(11): 1295-1312
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1077-8012 PMID: 18809848 DOI: 10.1177/1077801208325088Document Number: 203481
This study examines risk factors of intimate partner violence against women in a cohort of Chinese women drawn from a large representative sample in Hong Kong. Data from a cross-section of 1,870 women are analyzed. Prevalence rates of women's self-reports of violence by their intimate partners and conflict with in-laws are computed and compared in terms of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. The results show that in-law conflict was the characteristic most significantly associated with women's reports of violent victimization. This suggests that in-law conflict should be included in the screening and assessment of risk for intimate partner violence.