Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.

This study aimed to identify factors affecting the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Korean adults aged 19 years and older. Specifically, we identified the factors in women's victimization in and men's perpetration of IPV. This study adopted a cross-sectional and correlation...

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Main Authors: Young-Ran Han, Hye Young Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247916
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description This study aimed to identify factors affecting the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Korean adults aged 19 years and older. Specifically, we identified the factors in women's victimization in and men's perpetration of IPV. This study adopted a cross-sectional and correlational design in conducting secondary data analysis of the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey in Korea. Men (N = 1,272) and women (N = 2,689) with partner were included in the analysis. The ecological model was used as a conceptual framework. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors affecting women's victimization in and men's perpetration of IPV. The results showed that the prevalence of IPV against female partner was 12.1%. IPV occurrence was higher among women (Odds ratios (OR) = 2.92, Confidence intervals (CI): 1.84-4.63) and men (OR = 2.64, CI: 1.62-4.32) who experienced witnessing inter-parental violence in childhood, and among women (OR = 2.25, CI: 1.40-3.61) and men (OR = 2.68, CI: 1.59-4.52) with a tolerant attitude toward IPV. The occurrence was higher among women who experienced childhood maltreatment by the parents (OR = 1.70, CI: 1.03-2.82) and women whose income was 2 million Korean Won(KRW) to 3 million KRW compared with women whose income was above 4 million KRW (OR = 1.97, CI: 1.10-3.55). The occurrence was lower among women with office jobs compared with other jobs (OR = 0.47, CI: 0.26-0.84). Based on the results of this study, early intervention in abusive families to reduce the negative impact of abuse experiences and witnessing inter-parental violence in childhood, and education and publicity for changing attitudes toward IPV are necessary at the individual and societal levels. The formation of policies for the stable workplace and income of women are required.
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spelling doaj.art-3add43c671844bf7b1cffbdfa11b1d142022-12-22T04:05:17ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01163e024791610.1371/journal.pone.0247916Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.Young-Ran HanHye Young ChoiThis study aimed to identify factors affecting the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Korean adults aged 19 years and older. Specifically, we identified the factors in women's victimization in and men's perpetration of IPV. This study adopted a cross-sectional and correlational design in conducting secondary data analysis of the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey in Korea. Men (N = 1,272) and women (N = 2,689) with partner were included in the analysis. The ecological model was used as a conceptual framework. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors affecting women's victimization in and men's perpetration of IPV. The results showed that the prevalence of IPV against female partner was 12.1%. IPV occurrence was higher among women (Odds ratios (OR) = 2.92, Confidence intervals (CI): 1.84-4.63) and men (OR = 2.64, CI: 1.62-4.32) who experienced witnessing inter-parental violence in childhood, and among women (OR = 2.25, CI: 1.40-3.61) and men (OR = 2.68, CI: 1.59-4.52) with a tolerant attitude toward IPV. The occurrence was higher among women who experienced childhood maltreatment by the parents (OR = 1.70, CI: 1.03-2.82) and women whose income was 2 million Korean Won(KRW) to 3 million KRW compared with women whose income was above 4 million KRW (OR = 1.97, CI: 1.10-3.55). The occurrence was lower among women with office jobs compared with other jobs (OR = 0.47, CI: 0.26-0.84). Based on the results of this study, early intervention in abusive families to reduce the negative impact of abuse experiences and witnessing inter-parental violence in childhood, and education and publicity for changing attitudes toward IPV are necessary at the individual and societal levels. The formation of policies for the stable workplace and income of women are required.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247916
spellingShingle Young-Ran Han
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Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
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title Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
title_full Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
title_fullStr Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
title_full_unstemmed Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
title_short Risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in South Korea: Findings from the 2016 Domestic Violence Survey.
title_sort risk factors affecting intimate partner violence occurrence in south korea findings from the 2016 domestic violence survey
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247916
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