Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study applies the ecological conceptual model in examining the rates and risk factors of both severe and minor physical assault perpetration and victimisation among university students in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China. Data were from the International Dating Violence Study. The analysis employed a generalised mixed effect model. Findings showed the rates of minor physical assault perpetration was 34.1% among the participants; minor victimisation was 16.2%; severe perpetration was 23.9%; and, severe physical assault victimisation was 12.5%. Female students were more likely to report minor and severe physical assault perpetration compared to males [aOR = 2.48 (1.80, 3.43), and 2.89 (1.83, 4.56), respectively, p values<0.05]. Controlling for all variables, if sexual relations were part of the dating relationship, the odds of minor and severe violence perpetration and victimisation were 1.98 and 2.23 (p values<0.05). Good anger management was associated with a 60 to 70% decrease in the odds of physical assault.
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