Controlling Behaviors Victimization and Perceptions of Space for Action Among Married Women and Men in Rural China: The Moderating Effect of Fear.

IF 2.6 3区 心理学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Luyue Zhang, Shih-Ya Kuo
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Abstract

Victims of controlling behaviors in intimate relationships experience situations that diminish their space for action. That is, the more victims encounter controlling behaviors by their intimate partners, the less capacity they perceive for adaption to and making choices in daily life. This study explores the relationship between controlling behaviors victimization and space for action among married women and men in China. Most important, this study also examines the role that fear plays in this relationship, which so far has been uncommon. Using data collected from a community sample of 973 married individuals (women and men) with a mean age of 45.53 from a rural area in northern China, this study found a negative correlation between controlling behaviors victimization and space for action. When controlling for the variable of victim's fear, the relationship between controlling behaviors victimization, and space for action differs by gender. The moderation analysis showed that controlling behaviors victimization was significantly and negatively associated with space for action when the female participants reported feeling fear, whereas the effect was not significant for male participants. These findings provide empirical evidence concerning the effect of controlling behaviors on victims' freedom in rural China, highlighting a need for greater awareness of this social problem. The findings of this study may also be used to inform the development of programs and policies to improve victims' safety and well-being in China.

中国农村已婚男女的控制行为受害情况与行动空间感知:恐惧的调节作用
亲密关系中控制行为的受害者所经历的情况会削弱他们的行动空间。也就是说,亲密伴侣的控制行为越多,受害者在日常生活中的适应能力和选择能力就越弱。本研究探讨了中国已婚女性和男性的控制行为受害情况与行动空间之间的关系。最重要的是,本研究还探讨了恐惧在这一关系中扮演的角色,而迄今为止,这种研究还不多见。本研究使用了从中国北方农村地区平均年龄为 45.53 岁的 973 位已婚人士(女性和男性)中收集的社区样本数据,发现控制行为受害与行动空间之间存在负相关。在控制了受害者的恐惧这一变量后,控制行为受害与行动空间之间的关系因性别而异。调节分析表明,当女性受试者报告感到恐惧时,控制行为受害与行动空间之间存在显著的负相关,而对男性受试者来说,这种影响并不显著。这些研究结果为中国农村地区控制行为对受害者自由的影响提供了实证证据,凸显了提高对这一社会问题认识的必要性。本研究的结果也可用于制定项目和政策,以改善中国受害者的安全和福祉。
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6.20
自引率
12.00%
发文量
375
期刊介绍: The Journal of Interpersonal Violence is devoted to the study and treatment of victims and perpetrators of interpersonal violence. It provides a forum of discussion of the concerns and activities of professionals and researchers working in domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, physical child abuse, and violent crime. With its dual focus on victims and victimizers, the journal will publish material that addresses the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of all types of violence. JIV only publishes reports on individual studies in which the scientific method is applied to the study of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Research may use qualitative or quantitative methods. JIV does not publish reviews of research, individual case studies, or the conceptual analysis of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Outcome data for program or intervention evaluations must include a comparison or control group.
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