Abstract
What is the relationship between victimization by political violence against women in North Korea and later physical abuse of offspring? This article examines the relationships between victimization by political violence, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol abuse/dependence, and abuse of offspring after arrival in South Korea. A random sample of 204 female North Korean defectors was used to test hypotheses. An oral history conducted with a survivor of North Korean political violence is provided in an appendix to contextualize the results. Analyses established a significant link between previous victimization by political violence and abuse of offspring but not mediation by either PTSD or alcohol abuse/dependence.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 999-1022 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Violence Against Women |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
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Keywords
- PTSD
- alcohol abuse/dependence
- child abuse
- political violence
- torture
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