“Private Dispute or Public Responsibility?” - Newspaper Framing of Domestic Violence in Four Chinese Regions

doi:10.1007/s10896-024-00796-8

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	“Private Dispute or Public Responsibility?” - Newspaper Framing of Domestic Violence in Four Chinese Regions
	Lam, Agnes Iok Fong1,2 ; Zhao, George Zhi long 3; Li, Ying 4; Luo, Le 5; Li, Hao 5; Hall, Brian J.6,7
	2025
Source Publication	Journal of Family Violence
ISSN	0885-7482
Abstract	Purpose: This study investigates the media representation of domestic violence within four Chinese regions (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) by analyzing 58,162 newspaper articles over 21 years (2000–2020). The main research question was to explore the differences in domestic violence coverage framing among these regions. Methods: Correspondence analysis and co-occurrence network analysis were employed using the K.H. Coder software for text analysis, providing a comprehensive comparison across regions. Results: Mainland China's press adopts an individual framework, portraying domestic violence as a "private" matter related to family disputes. Hong Kong and Macao primarily utilize an institutional framework, attributing responsibility to local governments. Taiwan combines cultural/structural and integrational frameworks, emphasizing community protection and sexual abuse prevention. Conclusions: Significant variations in frames exist across the four Chinese regions. Understanding these differences can foster coordinated efforts to support survivors and raise public awareness effectively. This research contributes to comprehending domestic violence discourse and its portrayal in diverse cultural contexts.
Keyword	Chinese regions Domestic violence Framing Media
DOI	10.1007/s10896-024-00796-8
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Language	英語English
Scopus ID	2-s2.0-85214364592
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Document Type	Journal article
Collection	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
Affiliation	1.Department of Communication, Faculty of Social Science, The University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, SAR, Taipa, Macao 2.Centre for Macau Studies, The University of Macau, Macao 3.School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China 4.Department of Communication, Faculty of Social Science, The University of Macau, Macao 5.Faculty of Humanitites and Arts, The Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao 6.Center for Global Health Equity, New York University Shanghai, Shanghai, China 7.Department of Global and Environmental Health, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, United States
First Author Affilication	University of Macau
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714	Lam, Agnes Iok Fong,Zhao, George Zhi long,Li, Ying,et al. “Private Dispute or Public Responsibility?” - Newspaper Framing of Domestic Violence in Four Chinese Regions[J]. Journal of Family Violence, 2025.
APA	Lam, Agnes Iok Fong., Zhao, George Zhi long., Li, Ying., Luo, Le., Li, Hao., & Hall, Brian J. (2025). “Private Dispute or Public Responsibility?” - Newspaper Framing of Domestic Violence in Four Chinese Regions. Journal of Family Violence.
MLA	Lam, Agnes Iok Fong,et al."“Private Dispute or Public Responsibility?” - Newspaper Framing of Domestic Violence in Four Chinese Regions".Journal of Family Violence (2025).

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