It is well recognized that the battering of female partners is a significant health problem that
affects at least 4.4 million women in this country each year according to a recent national�…

OBJECTIVES: This study estimated the frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence
by type (physical, sexual, battering, or emotional abuse) among women seeking primary�…

Interpersonal violence is a ubiquitous source of fear, distress, and injury in the lives of
women in the United States, crossing lines of age, race, ethnicity, and economic status�…

With the exception of spouse abuse, there are no nationally representative studies of the
prevalence of acts of violence against women and children. However, this chapter provides�…

Intimate partner violence, including threats, stalking, emotional, physical, and sexual assault
by a spouse or partner, has significant influences on the well-being of women of all racial�…

Violence against women is a public health concern and physical intimate partner violence is
the most common form of it. Physical violence is often accompanied by psychological abuse�…

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the history of hospitalization among women involved in
violent intimate relationships. METHODS: In this 1-year retrospective cohort study, female�…

Reducing physical abuse directed at women by male partners is one of the nation's Year
2000 health objectives. An important target group for achieving this health objective is�…

Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and to
explore its association with childhood maltreatment, substance misuse, posttraumatic stress�…

Domestic violence is a widespread and devastating societal problem. More than 1.5 million
women are beaten by their partners each year in the United States, 88, 89 and estimates are�…