Objective:To investigate the socio-demographic and cultural factors of spousal violence(SV) in order to provide systematic basis of SV prevention.Methods:By using multistage stratified sampling methods,3087 households were selected from Chenzhou city in Hunan Province.After screening,384 households had SV.Among them 80 households were randomly selected for study,in which 80 perpetrators were not in the domestic violence(DV) group.For the non-DV group,after matching of family’s structure,96 households without violence behavior were selected,in which after matching of gender and age with perpetrators,96 normal controls were enrolled.Results:The ratio of male perpetrators(81.3%) was more than female(18.7%),but female(81.3%) was more than male(19%) victims(P<0.05).Age 31 to 40 was most common in SV family(37.5%).Education level and economic income in DV group were significantly lower than in non-DV group(P<0.05),However,the economic income of perpetrators were higher than that of victims(P<0.01).The family systems of patriarchy and freedom were significantly more,and system of democracy was significantly less reported by DV group than the non-DV group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Most of the perpetrators are male and most of the victims were female.The 31 to 40 age group is most common in DV family.Individuals with lower education level,lower economic status are more likely to be perpetrated.The family system of patriarchy and freedom may more easily to have SV.
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