The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines domestic violence as the deliberate use of force, power and threats against a person or group of people to bring about death or physical injury. This abusive behavior is used to gain or maintain control over the other intimate partner or family ...
Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life Chapter© 2020 Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life Chapter© 2022 Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: Dyadic Theory and Risk and Protective Factors Chapter© 2022 References Akazawa, J., Inosaki, A., Ueno, J., Matunami, T. and Aono,...
The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) announces the publication of a Health Education & Behavior theme section devoted to the latest research on domestic violence prevention and the effectiveness of community coalitions in 19 states to prevent and reduce intimate partner violence. The theme...
However, Aizer has been able to collect medical data from California hospitals. One of her findings is that domestic violence often begins or becomes significantly worse during pregnancy. "If a pregnant woman is assaulted, it is almost always at the hands of an intimate partner," she explains...
Research has attempted to elucidate men and women's proximal motivations for perpetrating intimate partner violence (IPV). However, previous research has yet to clarify and resolve contention regarding whether motives for IPV are gender-neutral or gender-specific. Thus, the purpose of this study was...
Domestic violence is a widespread problem throughout the world. A global research review utilizing samples from 48 countries revealed that 10–69% of women reported experiencing physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner or spouse (Heise et al. 1999). In the United States, over one...
The Centers for Disease Control reports one in four women and one in seven men report suffering severe physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Abuse Alternatives assists more than 1,700 victims a year in domestic violence situations. "Connecting them to the appropriate resour...
Traditional notions of domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV) often center around heterosexual relationships, which can lead to a lack of relevant resources for LGBTQ individuals2. Many support services may not adequately understand the nuances of diverse relationships or the specific ways...
Adaptation;Adjustment;Domestic abuse;Intimate partner violence;Recovery; Definition Domestic violence (DV) is defined as a pattern of behaviors in a close relationship perpetrated by one person to gain control over another. It can manifest in multiple forms such as physical, emotional, financial, or...
According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, intimate partner violence includes victimization by current and former spouses or current and former dating partners. Violence can include physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse, according to the Department of Justice’sOffice on Violence...