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Intimate Partner Violence Among Hispanic/Latinx and White College Students
Soonok An1, Ga-Young Choi2, Sung Hyun Yun3
1School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA ans@illinois.edu.
Violence and Victims
|June 28, 2023
Summary
Hispanic/Latinx college students face higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and perpetration than White students. Culturally sensitive prevention services are crucial for this population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Hispanic/Latinx individuals experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at higher rates than non-Hispanic/Latinx individuals.
- Limited research exists on IPV prevalence and correlates among college-aged Hispanic/Latinx students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine and compare rates of IPV victimization and perpetration among Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic White college students.
- To identify correlates of IPV victimization and perpetration within these student populations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey data from 3,397 Hispanic/Latinx and White college students across seven universities were analyzed.
- Statistical methods were used to compare IPV rates and identify associated factors.
Main Results:
- Hispanic/Latinx students reported significantly higher rates of both IPV victimization and perpetration compared to White students.
- Age, gender, drug use, and adverse childhood experiences were associated with both IPV victimization and perpetration.
- Ethnicity was specifically associated with IPV perpetration.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the disproportionate burden of IPV among Hispanic/Latinx college students.
- There is an urgent need for culturally tailored IPV prevention and intervention strategies for Hispanic/Latinx college students.
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