Intimate partner violence against married rural-to-urban migrant workers in eastern China: prevalence, patterns, and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue among married rural-to-urban migrant workers, the largest group of internal migrants in China. This study aims to explore the prevalence, patterns and associated factors of intimate partner violence against married rural-to-urban migrant workers in eastern China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Zhejiang province in China between July 2015 and April 2016, and a total of 1,744 married rural-to-urban migrant workers ultimately took part in the study. Conflict Tactics Scales and several short demographic questions were applied. Data were principally analyzed with logistic regression.

Results

The majority of married rural-to-urban migrant workers were middle-aged couples with a

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5142315 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature