Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment in a Representative Student Sample in Hong

The study examined the prevalence of the co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (CM) to determine whether IPV is a factor associated with the latter. A total of 5,841 students from a representative sample of schools in Hong Kong were surveyed. The results show that the lifetime and preceding-year co-occurrence rates of IPV and CM were 12.3 % and 3.6%, respectively. IPV and parents ’ use of psychological aggression and corporal punishment led to increased odds of physical violence. This study suggests a need for the comprehensive assessment of IPV and CM. Keywords child maltreatment, co-occurrence, intimate partner violence There is evidence that children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to have adjustment difficulties such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), aggression, social withdrawal, low self-esteem, and behavioral problem