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Ackerman, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
In prior research, Ackerman and Field (2011) found that intimate partner violence (IPV) affects the relationship satisfaction of females more than the relationship satisfaction of males. The current research replicated those findings on a different sample of men and women. In addition to confirming past findings, it also found that gendered…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Family Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, Victims
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Kimuna, Sitawa R.; Djamba, Yanyi K.; Ciciurkaite, Gabriele; Cherukuri, Suvarna – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2013
This article assesses the prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence in India. The study uses the 2005-2006 India National Family Health Survey-III (NFHS-III) and focuses on the 69,484 ever-married women ages 15 to 49 from all regions, who were administered the domestic violence module. The results show that 31% of respondents experienced…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, Family Violence, Incidence
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Fanslow, Janet L.; Robinson, Elizabeth M.; Crengle, Sue; Perese, Lana – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2007
Objective: The objective is to describe the prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA) among women in New Zealand, document ethnic specific rates, and outline the frequency of abuse experienced and the most commonly identified perpetrators. Associations between CSA and later adverse consequences were also explored. Methods: Retrospective report from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Ethnic Groups, Age