Lown E A, Vega W A
Department of Psychiatry, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2001 Mar;91(3):441-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.91.3.441.
This study determined the lifetime prevalence of physical abuse by a current partner among women of Mexican origin and assessed factors associated with abuse.
Data are for a subsample of 1155 women with current partners from a larger population-based cross-sectional survey of US residents of Mexican origin.
The self-reported prevalence of physical abuse by a current partner was 10.7%. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with physical abuse included US birthplace (odds ratio = 2.1; 95% confidence interval = 1.24, 3.56), young age, urban residence, and having 4 or more children. Social support and regular church attendance were protective.
The self-reported prevalence of physical abuse among Mexican American women is high. US birth is associated with increased risk of abuse. Community-based prevention efforts should be aimed at this population.
本研究确定了墨西哥裔女性中当前伴侣实施身体虐待的终生患病率,并评估了与虐待相关的因素。
数据来自对1155名有当前伴侣的女性的子样本,该子样本取自一项针对美国墨西哥裔居民的更大规模的基于人群的横断面调查。
当前伴侣实施身体虐待的自我报告患病率为10.7%。在多变量分析中,与身体虐待相关的因素包括在美国出生(优势比=2.1;95%置信区间=1.24,3.56)、年轻、居住在城市以及育有4个或更多子女。社会支持和定期参加教会活动具有保护作用。
墨西哥裔美国女性中自我报告的身体虐待患病率很高。在美国出生与虐待风险增加有关。基于社区的预防工作应针对这一人群。