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The Prevalence and Characteristics of Intimate Partner Violence in a Community Study of Chinese American Women

University of London

A community probability-sampled survey was done of 181 Chinese American women to investigate the prevalence and nature of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Chinese Americans. Of participants, 42% knew a Chinese woman who had experienced IPV. Also, 14% had experienced IPV themselves in their lifetime (8% severe and 6% minor), 3% in the previous year, and 2% currently. In Chinese American women who were ever married, the lifetime prevalence of IPV was 17%. IPV resulted in physical injuries for 31% of women and affected their work and education. Exploratory analysis suggests that relationship problems and partner's alcohol use may be risk factors for IPV in this group.

Key Words: domestic violence • Chinese • women • ethnic minorities • immigrants

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 21, No. 10, 1249-1269 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506291651


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