University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2010 Oct;25(10):1785-800. doi: 10.1177/0886260509354510. Epub 2009 Dec 4.
The number of interracial couples in the U.S. is growing, but they often receive little support. Although previous studies have explored the relationship between low social support and decreased relationship satisfaction in interracial couples, there are few studies on intimate partner violence (IPV) in these couples. To better understand IPV in interracial couples compared to monoracial couples, all police-reported IPV events across a municipality were examined. Odds ratios showed differences between interracial and ethnic minority monoracial couples. Interracial couples were more likely to have a history of prior IPV (OR = 2.60), engage in mutual assault (OR = 2.36), and result in perpetrator arrest (OR = 1.71) than ethnic minority monoracial couples. Victims of IPV in interracial couples were also more likely to be injured (OR = 1.37). There were no significant differences between the couples in terms of substance use or children present during the IPV event. Differences between IPV in interracial and White couples also emerged. Interracial couples were more likely to have children present (OR = 1.84), to have a prior report (OR = 1.98), to result in victim injury (OR = 1.73), and to result in perpetrator arrest than White couples (OR = 2.18). Interracial couples were more likely to engage in mutual assault than White couples (OR = 2.94). However, interracial couples were about 50% less likely than White couples to use drugs or alcohol before or during the IPV event. Research is needed to better understand the unique challenges and needs faced by interracial couples to help them sustain healthy partnerships.
美国跨种族伴侣的数量在不断增加，但他们往往很少得到支持。尽管之前的研究已经探讨了低社会支持与跨种族伴侣关系满意度降低之间的关系，但对这些伴侣中的亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）的研究却很少。为了更好地理解跨种族伴侣与单一种族伴侣之间的 IPV 差异，研究人员检查了一个城市所有警方报告的 IPV 事件。比值比显示了跨种族和少数族裔单一种族伴侣之间的差异。与少数族裔单一种族伴侣相比，跨种族伴侣更有可能有先前的 IPV 史（OR = 2.60）、相互攻击（OR = 2.36）和导致施暴者被捕（OR = 1.71）。跨种族伴侣中 IPV 的受害者也更有可能受伤（OR = 1.37）。在 IPV 事件中是否存在药物使用或子女在场方面，两组之间没有显著差异。跨种族和白种人伴侣之间的 IPV 差异也显现出来。跨种族伴侣更有可能有子女在场（OR = 1.84）、有先前的报告（OR = 1.98）、导致受害者受伤（OR = 1.73）和导致施暴者被捕（OR = 2.18），而白人伴侣（OR = 2.18）。跨种族伴侣比白人伴侣更有可能相互攻击（OR = 2.94）。然而，跨种族伴侣在 IPV 事件之前或期间使用毒品或酒精的可能性比白人伴侣低约 50%。需要进行研究，以更好地了解跨种族伴侣所面临的独特挑战和需求，帮助他们维持健康的伴侣关系。
