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- Title
Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among an Abortion Clinic Population.
- Authors
Saftlas, Audrey F.; Wallis, Anne B.; Shochet, Tara; Harland, Karisa K.; Dickey, Penny; Peek-Asa, Corinne
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
INTIMATE partner violence; ABORTION &; society; THERAPEUTIC abortion; PHYSICAL abuse; BATTERING (Abuse); SEX crimes; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2010, Vol 100, Issue 8, p1412
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947