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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-110 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Interpersonal Violence |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chinese
- In-law conflict
- Intimate partner violence
- Pregnancy and violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Psychology