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Attitudes and Beliefs About Domestic Violence: Results of a Public Opinion Survey. I. Definitions of Domestic Violence, Criminal Domestic Violence, and Prevalence
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Carlson, Bonnie E.; Worden, Alissa Pollitz – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
This study reports analyses and findings from a public opinion survey designed to explore beliefs about domestic violence (DV) -- what it is, when it is against the law, and how prevalent it is. The project interviewed 1,200 residents from six New York communities. The analyses reveal substantial first hand and second hand experience with DV and…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Background, Public Opinion, Family Violence, Aggression