A Comparison Study on Domestic Violence by Geographic Settings in Hunan
- VernacularTitle:湖南省不同地区家庭暴力发生现况的比较
- Author:
Yuping CAO
;
Yalin ZHANG
;
Guoyi GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
domestic violence;
geographic setting;
prevalence;
frequency;
family structure;
cross-section survey
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2002;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To compare the current status of domestic violence(DV)by geographic settings in Hunan province.Methods:Using a multi-stage sampling strategy,3087 households in urban,3070 in rural areas and 3294 in industrial district in Hunan were surveyed.Multiform clue investigation and face-to-face interviews were combined to investigate the current status of DV.Results:The lifetime and 12-month prevalence of spousal abuse,child abuse and elder abuse varied significantly by geographic settings(P
