Gender specific differences in risk for intimate partner violence in south Korea.

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MeSH: Adult ; Aged ; Aggression ; Alcohol Drinking ; Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Gender Identity* ; Humans ; Interpersonal Relations* ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Personal Satisfaction* ; Prevalence ; Republic of Korea ; Risk Factors ; Sexual Behavior ; Sexual Partners ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Spouse Abuse*/statistics & numerical data ; Violence

Abstract: BACKGROUND:
Various risk factors of intimate partner violence (IPV) have been found to vary by gender. South Korea has one of the highest prevalences of IPV in the world; however, little is known about potential risk factors of IPV and whether gender influences this relationship.
METHODS:
Using data from the 2006 Korea Welfare Panel Study, 8,877 married participants (4,545 men and 4,332 women) aged ≥30 years were included. Reported IPV was categorized as verbal or physical IPV and the association between IPV and related factors was assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS:
Women were significantly more likely than men were to report IPV victimization (verbal 28.2% vs. 24.4%; physical 6.9% vs. 3.4%). Wor odds of physical perpetration than women satisfied with their family. Moreover, alcohol intake was significantly associated with IPV perpetration and victimization in both genders.
CONCLUSION:
Significant gender-specific differences were found among factors related to perpetrating violence and being a victim of violence among adults in heterosexual relationships in South Korea.