"Some of those with a college degree tend to behave more radically, and sometimes they have strong desire to control. They believe they have the right to hit their wives," she said. "People become violent toward their family member when they have just experienced hardship in their lives, like losing a job. Affairs have also become a significant cause for domestic violence."
A national survey conducted by the All China Women's Federation last year, found one in every four women in China has experienced violence at home, verbally and physically, including having their freedom restricted and forced to have sexual relations.
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