Does Number of Children Moderate the Link between Intimate Partner Violence and Marital Instability among Chinese Female Migrant Workers?

Intimate partner violence is a serious issue affecting migrant workers in China. The present study investigated the prevalence of intimate partner violence in a sample of Chinese female migrant workers and examined the moderating role of number of children in the link between intimate partner violen...

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Publicado en:Sex Roles Vol. 80; no. 11/12; pp. 745 - 758
Autores principales: Chen, Li, Ngoubene-Atioky, Arlette J.
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2019
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          Department of Psychology, School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
          Graduate Psychology Programs, School of Health Sciences, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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        Family stability
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