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Partner Violence and Sexual Jealousy in China: A Population-Based Survey

¹ Tsinghua University
² University of Chicago
³ University of North Florida

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: tfwang{at}tsinghua.edu.cn.

	Abstract

Using data from a nationally representative survey in China, this article examines the prevalence and risk factors for partner violence with a special focus on the important role of sexual jealousy. Among women aged 20 to 49, 7.2% reported that they were hit by their partners in the past year. Comparison shows that the Chinese prevalence is modestly below the overall median for other societies. Net of other factors, jealousy exacerbates hitting for both men and women in a reactive pattern, with the jealous partner getting hit. This suggests a rethinking of the role of sexual jealousy in spousal violence in some social settings.

First published on May 18, 2009, doi:10.1177/1077801209334271

Violence Against Women 2009;15:774.

A more recent version of this article appeared on July 1, 2009


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