Citation

Rollins BC, Oheneba-Sakyi Y. J. Fam. Violence 1990; 5(4): 301-309.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology, Brigham Young University, 800 SWKT Provo, 84602 Utah; Department of Sociology, State University of New York, Potsdam College, 13676-2294 Potsdam, New York

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/BF00979066

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Using the Conflict Tactics Scale, a random sample of 1471 Utah residential units was selected in 1986 to assess family violence. Results were compared with data from the Straus and Gelles (1986) United States national survey of family violence. Spousal violence rates in Utah households were slightly higher than those in the national survey. Income, employment status, education, family size, religiosity, marital power structure, and gender role orientation failed to differentiate spousal violence rates. Parent-to-child violence rates were less in Utah than in the national survey. Severe mother-to-child violence was influenced substantially by educational level, family size, employment status, and gender role orientation. High level of education for traditionally oriented mothers who are not employed was associated with severe physical violence toward their children.