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postgraduate thesis: Gender differences in the relationship between childhood victimization of domestic violence and adulthood intimate partner violence in China

TitleGender differences in the relationship between childhood victimization of domestic violence and adulthood intimate partner violence in China
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Issue Date2024
PublisherThe University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)
Citation
Chen, J. [陳婧], Cheuk, Y. [卓瑤], Zhao, Z. [赵准]. (2024). Gender differences in the relationship between childhood victimization of domestic violence and adulthood intimate partner violence in China. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR.
AbstractThis study explores whether exposure to different levels of violence in childhood affects an individual’s propensity for violence in intimate relationships in later life in China, with a specific focus on gender differences. According to a report published by China's Xinhua News Agency in 2011 (Hua & Li, 2011), 24.7% of women in China have suffered from different forms of domestic violence (DV). This includes various forms of DV, such as insults and verbal abuse by spouses, beatings, restrictions on personal freedom, economic control, and forced sex. Although there are many studies on violence in intimate relationships globally, there are fewer studies linking DV to violence experienced in childhood, especially in China. This study employed a quantitative data collection method, particularly utilizing the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) (Bernstein et al., 2003) and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales-Short Form (CTS2-SF) (Straus and Douglas, 2004) to gather data. The surveys were administered to a sample of adults who have been in intimate relationships in the past year. The results indicate a significant correlation between childhood victimization at various levels—severe physical punishment, emotional abuse, and other forms of violence—and the propensity for intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood. Participants who suffered from different types of domestic violence in childhood are more likely to be the aggressors or victims of negotiation in their intimate relationships later in life. Preliminary findings about gender differences were observed. The findings highlight the need for gender-specific interventions and policies to address and prevent the intergenerational transmission of violence. This research highlights the importance of addressing childhood trauma to reduce the prevalence of intimate partner violence and provides evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and practitioners in China.
DegreeMaster of Social Sciences
SubjectVictims of family violence - China
Intimate partner violence - China
Dept/ProgramCriminology
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/352870

 

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dc.contributor.authorChen, Jing-
dc.contributor.author陳婧-
dc.contributor.authorCheuk, Yiu-
dc.contributor.author卓瑤-
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Zhun-
dc.contributor.author赵准-
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-08T06:46:47Z-
dc.date.available2025-01-08T06:46:47Z-
dc.date.issued2024-
dc.identifier.citationChen, J. [陳婧], Cheuk, Y. [卓瑤], Zhao, Z. [赵准]. (2024). Gender differences in the relationship between childhood victimization of domestic violence and adulthood intimate partner violence in China. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR.-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/352870-
dc.description.abstractThis study explores whether exposure to different levels of violence in childhood affects an individual’s propensity for violence in intimate relationships in later life in China, with a specific focus on gender differences. According to a report published by China's Xinhua News Agency in 2011 (Hua & Li, 2011), 24.7% of women in China have suffered from different forms of domestic violence (DV). This includes various forms of DV, such as insults and verbal abuse by spouses, beatings, restrictions on personal freedom, economic control, and forced sex. Although there are many studies on violence in intimate relationships globally, there are fewer studies linking DV to violence experienced in childhood, especially in China. This study employed a quantitative data collection method, particularly utilizing the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) (Bernstein et al., 2003) and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales-Short Form (CTS2-SF) (Straus and Douglas, 2004) to gather data. The surveys were administered to a sample of adults who have been in intimate relationships in the past year. The results indicate a significant correlation between childhood victimization at various levels—severe physical punishment, emotional abuse, and other forms of violence—and the propensity for intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood. Participants who suffered from different types of domestic violence in childhood are more likely to be the aggressors or victims of negotiation in their intimate relationships later in life. Preliminary findings about gender differences were observed. The findings highlight the need for gender-specific interventions and policies to address and prevent the intergenerational transmission of violence. This research highlights the importance of addressing childhood trauma to reduce the prevalence of intimate partner violence and provides evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and practitioners in China. -
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherThe University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)-
dc.relation.ispartofHKU Theses Online (HKUTO)-
dc.rightsThe author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works.-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subject.lcshVictims of family violence - China-
dc.subject.lcshIntimate partner violence - China-
dc.titleGender differences in the relationship between childhood victimization of domestic violence and adulthood intimate partner violence in China-
dc.typePG_Thesis-
dc.description.thesisnameMaster of Social Sciences-
dc.description.thesislevelMaster-
dc.description.thesisdisciplineCriminology-
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version-
dc.date.hkucongregation2024-
dc.identifier.mmsid991044884609003414-

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