Ethnicity and interpersonal violence in a New Zealand birth cohort
Fergusson, David M.
Ethnicity and interpersonal violence in a New Zealand birth cohort Fergusson, D.M. (David Murray) - Cambridge, England Cambridge University Press 2003 - p. 138-153
In D. F. Hawkins. Violent Crime : Assessing race and ethnic differences
This chapter examines the relationship between ethnicity and interpersonal violence in New Zealand. A birth cohort from the longitudinal Christchurch Health and Development Study was used to obtain data concerning involvement in interpersonal violence at 18 years of age. Ethnic, social, economic, and familial data is also examined. The data was collated to compare Māori and non-Māori rates of interpersonal violence; the research findings show that Māori were more likely than non-Māori to be both perpetrators and victims of violence. Māori were also more likely to experience socio-economic disadvantage and family dysfunction. When statistically controlling for social, economic and familial factors, no significant difference was found between Māori and non-Māori involvement in interpersonal violence. Thus, the results illustrate that exposure to factors such as social and economic disadvantage, childhood adversity, family dysfunction and parental problems explain the higher incidence of Māori involvement in interpersonal violence. The author identifies and discusses limitations of the research, such as the under-representation of Māori in this region of New Zealand used as the base for this study.
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0521622972
TŪKINOTANGA Ā-WHĀNAU
ĀHUATANGA ŌHANGA
ĀHUATANGA PĀPORI
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
Christchurch Health and Development Study
DEMOGRAPHICS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ETHNICITY
FAMILIES
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
MĀORI
RISK FACTORS
SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS
TAITAMARIKI
TATAURANGA TAUPORI
WHĀNAU
YOUNG PEOPLE
NEW ZEALAND
Ethnicity and interpersonal violence in a New Zealand birth cohort Fergusson, D.M. (David Murray) - Cambridge, England Cambridge University Press 2003 - p. 138-153
In D. F. Hawkins. Violent Crime : Assessing race and ethnic differences
This chapter examines the relationship between ethnicity and interpersonal violence in New Zealand. A birth cohort from the longitudinal Christchurch Health and Development Study was used to obtain data concerning involvement in interpersonal violence at 18 years of age. Ethnic, social, economic, and familial data is also examined. The data was collated to compare Māori and non-Māori rates of interpersonal violence; the research findings show that Māori were more likely than non-Māori to be both perpetrators and victims of violence. Māori were also more likely to experience socio-economic disadvantage and family dysfunction. When statistically controlling for social, economic and familial factors, no significant difference was found between Māori and non-Māori involvement in interpersonal violence. Thus, the results illustrate that exposure to factors such as social and economic disadvantage, childhood adversity, family dysfunction and parental problems explain the higher incidence of Māori involvement in interpersonal violence. The author identifies and discusses limitations of the research, such as the under-representation of Māori in this region of New Zealand used as the base for this study.
enk
0521622972
TŪKINOTANGA Ā-WHĀNAU
ĀHUATANGA ŌHANGA
ĀHUATANGA PĀPORI
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
Christchurch Health and Development Study
DEMOGRAPHICS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ETHNICITY
FAMILIES
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
MĀORI
RISK FACTORS
SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS
TAITAMARIKI
TATAURANGA TAUPORI
WHĀNAU
YOUNG PEOPLE
NEW ZEALAND