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The Interaction of Country of Origin, Acculturation, and Gender Role Ideology on Wife Abuse

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  • Richard J. Harris
  • Juanita M. Firestone
  • William A. Vega

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Objective. Using data from the Mexican American Prevalence and Services Survey (Vega et al., 1998), this research tests whether the impact of acculturation and gender role ideology on wife abuse depends on country of origin. Methods. Two separate logistic regressions, one for U.S.‐born Latinas and one for Mexican‐born Latinas, are compared to test the impact of the interaction of place of origin with the other variables. Results. Our findings support earlier research indicating that power dynamics within a relationship impact the likelihood of a wife reporting she has experienced abuse. Significant differences in the influence of independent variables are found when comparing U.S.‐ and Mexican‐born respondents. In particular, variables related to family power dynamics operate differently. Gender role beliefs, however, have an independent influence for both groups after controlling for sociodemographic factors and power dynamics. Women with more traditional orientations are less likely to report abuse. Conclusions. Because the impact of gender role ideology is significant and in the same direction for both those born in the United States and those born in Mexico, it is unlikely that the traditional familism and gender role orientations reported among the Mexican born afford them greater protection against abuse.

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  • Richard J. Harris & Juanita M. Firestone & William A. Vega, 2005. "The Interaction of Country of Origin, Acculturation, and Gender Role Ideology on Wife Abuse," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 86(2), pages 463-483, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:86:y:2005:i:2:p:463-483
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2005.00313.x
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