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Table 3 Factors associated with intimate partner violence reported by men

From: Gender-specific differences in risk for intimate partner violence in South Korea

Variables

Victimization

Perpetration

 

Verbal

Physical

Verbal

Physical

Age (years)

        

30-39

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

40-49

1.16

(0.89 - 1.51)

0.92

(0.57 - 1.50)

1.11

(0.85 - 1.45)

0.70

(0.45 - 1.07)

50-59

0.98

(0.74 - 1.30)

0.46

(0.26 - 0.81)

1.02

(0.77 - 1.35)

0.52

(0.32 - 0.83)

60-69

0.75

(0.55 - 1.03)

0.18

(0.08 - 0.39)

0.81

(0.60 - 1.11)

0.36

(0.20 - 0.64)

70+

0.74

(0.54 - 1.02)

0.08

(0.04 - 0.20)

0.73

(0.53 - 1.00)

0.27

(0.15 - 0.51)

Education

        

None or elementary school

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Middle or high school

0.81

(0.66 - 1.01)

0.69

(0.38 - 1.26)

0.81

(0.66 - 1.00)

1.09

(0.69 - 1.71)

University or higher

0.82

(0.62 - 1.07)

0.74

(0.37 - 1.50)

0.83

(0.63 - 1.08)

0.97

(0.56 - 1.70)

Employment status

        

Employed full time

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Employed part time

1.13

(0.94 - 1.36)

0.73

(0.48 - 1.13)

1.18

(0.98 - 1.42)

1.45

(1.05 - 2.02)

Self employed

1.13

(0.88 - 1.45)

1.22

(0.68 - 2.19)

1.16

(0.90 - 1.48)

0.83

(0.47 - 1.44)

Unemployed

0.93

(0.74 - 1.17)

0.82

(0.44 - 1.54)

1.02

(0.82 - 1.28)

0.99

(0.61 - 1.60)

Satisfaction with family relationships

        

Satisfied

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Neutral

1.68

(1.39 - 2.02)

1.58

(1.01 - 2.47)

1.73

(1.43 - 2.08)

2.38

(1.70 - 3.35)

Not satisfied

2.44

(1.66 - 3.58)

5.49

(2.91 - 10.37)

2.54

(1.74 - 3.71)

4.68

(2.66 - 8.27)

Satisfaction with one’s personal life

        

Satisfied

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Neutral

1.30

(1.10 - 1.54)

1.62

(1.05 - 2.51)

1.31

(1.11 - 1.55)

1.55

(1.08 - 2.21)

Not satisfied

1.76

(1.39 - 2.22)

3.07

(1.79 - 5.26)

1.69

(1.34 - 2.13)

2.51

(1.60 - 3.95)

Alcohol intake

        

Nondrinker

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Light drinker (1-4 drinks)

1.50

(1.22 - 1.83)

1.46

(0.84 - 2.57)

1.36

(1.11 - 1.67)

1.17

(0.74 - 1.84)

Moderate drinker (5-9 drinks)

1.71

(1.40 - 2.08)

1.62

(0.97 - 2.70)

1.92

(1.58 - 2.33)

1.58

(1.05 - 2.38)

Heavy drinker (10 ≤ drinks)

2.06

(1.65 - 2.58)

2.54

(1.49 - 4.31)

2.00

(1.60 - 2.50)

2.81

(1.84 - 4.30)

  1. Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios and (95% confidence intervals), and adjusted for age, education, household income, employment status, perceived wealth during childhood, satisfaction with family relationships, satisfaction with one’s personal life, smoking, and alcohol intake.
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