Citation

Huang GP, Zhang YL, Cao YP. Chin. Ment. Health J. 2007; 21(12): 845-848.

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(Copyright © 2007, Hsueh Shu Chi Kan Chu Pan She)

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Abstract

Objective: To explore some psychological characteristics of domestic violence in the community. Methods: 300 households with domestic violence (DV) in the past year were randomly selected in the Hunan province, and compared to a control group of 300 non-DV households matched for family structure. A self-designed DV questionnaire and Life Events Stress (LES), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) and attitudes to DV were assessed. Results: (1) The total score and factor scores of SCL-90, the total and negative LES scores of perpetrators of DV were all higher than those in control group, with statistic significances, but the total and each factor scores of SSRS were all significantly lower than those in control group. (2) 79.9% of perpetrators of DV did accept DV as part of their life , which was significantly higher that in controls. (3) Familial member being gambler, negative LES, sensitive relationship factor in SCL-90 and acceptable attitude to DV were still risk factors of DV by Logistic. Conclusion: Perpetrators of DV have many psychological problems, and the negative attitude to DV may be one of the key factors of DV. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)