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Onset and Severity of Spousal Violence Among Chinese Migrant Families: A Zero-Inflated Poisson Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2020

Xuan Chen*
Affiliation:
Department of Social Work, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Yiwei Xia
Affiliation:
School of Law, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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*Corresponding Author: Dr Xuan Chen, Department of Social Work, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China. Phone: +86 13128865031. E-mail: cathryn_cx@hotmail.com

Abstract

Analyzing 1268 stratified random samples from one of the biggest cities in China’s Pearl River Delta with the zero-inflated Poisson model, this study identifies the factors associated with the onset and severity of spousal violence by males and females separately under the social exchange perspective. The results indicate that spousal violence follows gender symmetry in migrant families, and violence against men is mainly reflected in psychological violence. The new pattern of “cradle snatching” makes men fully protected in family relationships. However, women’s education level and economic independence do not represent a protective factor against violence from husbands. Patriarchal cognition is deeply rooted in migrant families, even though the family pattern has been changed and women’s status has improved in China. Young couples should contribute to the family according to their own abilities, and should not make either one feel wronged.

Abstracto

Abstracto

Analizando 1268 muestras aleatorias estratificadas de una de las ciudades más grandes del Delta del Río Perla de China con el Modelo de Poisson inflado a cero, este estudio identifica los factores asociados con el inicio y la gravedad de la violencia conyugal por parte de hombres y mujeres por separado bajo la perspectiva del intercambio social. Los resultados indican que la violencia conyugal sigue la simetría de género en las familias migrantes. La violencia contra los hombres se refleja principalmente en la violencia psicológica. El nuevo patrón de “secuestrador de cunas” hace que los hombres estén totalmente protegidos en las relaciones familiares. Sin embargo el nivel educativo y la independencia económica de las mujeres no representan un factor protector contra la violencia del marido. La cognición patriarcal está profundamente arraigada en las familias migrantes, a pesar de que el patrón familiar ha cambiado y el estatus de las mujeres ha mejorado en China. Las parejas jóvenes deberían contribuir a la familia de acuerdo con sus propias habilidades, y estar alertas que ninguno se sienta perjudicado.

Abstrait

Abstrait

En analysant 1268 échantillons aléatoires stratifiés provenant de l’une des plus grandes villes du delta de la rivière des Perles en Chine avec un modèle de Poisson à gonflement nul, cette étude identifie les facteurs associés à l’apparition et à la gravité de la violence conjugale par les hommes et les femmes séparément dans une perspective d’échange social. Les résultats indiquent que la violence conjugale suit la symétrie de genre dans les familles de migrants, et la violence contre les hommes se reflète principalement dans la violence psychologique. Le nouveau modèle de «berceau snatcher» permet aux hommes d’être pleinement protégés dans les relations familiales. Cependant, le niveau d’instruction et l’indépendance économique des femmes ne représentent pas un facteur de protection contre la violence de la part du mari. La cognition patriarcale est profondément enracinée dans les familles de migrants, même si le modèle familial a changé et que le statut des femmes s’est amélioré en Chine. Les jeunes couples devraient contribuer à la famille selon leurs propres capacités et ne devraient pas faire en sorte que l’un ou l’autre se sente lésé.

摘要

摘要

本研究基于对中国珠三角某一大城市进行分层随机抽样的1268份问卷调査,以社会交换理论为视角,运用零堆积泊松 (ZIP) 模型,就男性与女性配偶暴力的发生概率及严重程度进行研究。结果显示,外来务工人员家庭中的配偶暴力呈性别对称模式,男性比女性更少地主动报告家暴受害的经历;"姐弟恋"打破了传统婚恋模式,使男性在家庭关系中得到了充分的保护。但女性受教育程度的提升与经济独立并未成为其免遭暴力的保护性因素,尽管中国的婚姻家庭模式发生了变化,女性社会经济地位得到了提高,但父权文化在外来务工人员家庭仍然根深蒂固。年轻夫妻应依据自己能力贡献于家庭,而不应该让任何一方长时期感受到不公与委屈。

ملخّص

ملخّص

من خلال تحليل 1268 عينة عشوائية طبقيّة من واحدة من أكبر المدن في دلتا نهر اللؤلؤة Pearl River Delta في الصين، باستخدام نموذج بواسون صفريّ التّضخم Zero-inflated Poisson Model ، تُحَدِّد هذه الدراسة العوامل المرتبطة بظهور العنف الزوجي وشدّته، من جانب الذكور والإناث على حدة، وذلك في إطار نظريّة التبادل الاجتماعي. تشير النتائج إلى أن العنف الزوجيّ هو نتيجة التناظر الجنساني في الأسر المهاجرة، وأن العنف ضد الرجل ينعكس بشكل رئيسي في العنف النفسي. إنّ النّمط الجديد cradle catcher، وهو ما يُعرَفُ عادة بزواج الرّجل من، أو حتّى إقامة علاقة جنسيّة مع، إمرأة تصغره سنًّا بكثير ، يضمن حماية تّامة للرّجل في العلاقات الأسريّة. في حين أنّ المستوى الّتعليميّ للمرأة واستقلاليتها الاقتصاديّة لا يمثلان عاملا وقائيًّا لها ضد العنف من الزوج. وتبقى قيم المجتمع البطريركي متجذرًا في الأسر المهاجرة، حتّى وإن تغيّر النّمط الأسريّ وتحسّن وضع المرأة في الصّين. كما ينبغي على الأزواج الشباب المساهمة في دعم الأسرة وفقًا لقدراتهم الماديّة، دون إحساس أيّ منهم بالغبن.

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