Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among an Abortion Clinic Population

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• Personal Author:
  Dickey P ; Harland KK ; Peek-Asa, Corinne ; Saftlas AF ; Shochet T ; Wallis AB
• Description:
  In this cross-sectional, clinic-based study, we estimated 1-year prevalence of intimate partner violence among 986 patients who had elective abortions. We assessed physical, sexual, and battering intimate partner violence via self-administered, computer-based questionnaires. Overall, physical and sexual intimate partner violence prevalence was 9.9% and 2.5%, respectively; 8.4% of those in a current relationship reported battering. Former partners perpetrated more physical and sexual assaults than did current partners. Violence severity increased with frequency. Abortion patients experience high intimate partner violence rates, indicating the need for targeted screening and community-based referral. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Demography Occupational Health Pregnancy Safety Sex Characteristics Surveys And Questionnaires Violence Women
• Keywords:
  Abuse Assaults Behavior Patterns Cross Sectional Studies Demographic Characteristics Health Surveys Humans Medical Services Questionnaires Sex Factors Sociological Factors Statistical Analysis

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• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  100
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062559
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2010 Aug; 100(8):1412-1415
• Contact Point Address:
  Audrey F. Saftlas, PhD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, 200 Hawkins Dr, GH C21-M, Iowa City, IA 52242
• Email:
  audrey-saftlas@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:10b0041cc6043b825bf48d0480029f5d1b3816bb6a4ac30a6214fbcfaf08070544531f9efd9a5847be8c63eb184d82a6e5e142b37f2d1876acbb83ab9fbf0bf8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225778/cdc_225778_DS1.pdf
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