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Banks, Jamye R.; Fedewa, Alicia L. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2012
Domestic violence is often perceived to occur only in heterosexual relationships. However, domestic violence is also prevalent in same-sex relationships. The majority of the research indicates that counselors perceive same-sex domestic violence differently than heterosexual domestic violence. This literature review synthesizes the research…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Counselor Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationship, Homosexuality
Corr, Catherine; Santos, Rosa Milagros – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
Legislation in the United States, such as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, mandates service system collaboration to meet the complex needs of young children with disabilities who have experienced abuse. This literature review examines extant literature related to young…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Young Children, Disabilities, Literature Reviews
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Tucker, Corinna Jenkins; Finkelhor, David; Shattuck, Anne M.; Turner, Heather – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2013
Objective: The goal of this study was to document the prevalence and correlates of any past year sibling victimization, including physical, property, and psychological victimization, by a co-residing juvenile sibling across the spectrum of childhood from one month to 17 years of age. Methods: The National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Telecommunications, Incidence
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Febres, Jeniimarie; Shorey, Ryan C.; Brasfield, Hope; Zucosky, Heather C.; Ninnemann, Andrew; Elmquist, Joanna; Bucossi, Meggan M.; Andersen, Shawna M.; Schonbrun, Yael C.; Stuart, Gregory L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
The substantial increase in the enrollment of women in batterer intervention programs (BIPs) over the past 30 years has greatly outpaced research on women who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV). As a result, it is unknown whether existing programs, which were originally designed to treat male perpetrators, are effective at preventing…
Descriptors: Violence, Intervention, Animals, Incidence
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Iliyasu, Zubairu; Abubakar, Isa S.; Galadanci, Hadiza S.; Hayatu, Zainab; Aliyu, Muktar H. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2013
Many women experience domestic violence during pregnancy. The magnitude and risk factors for domestic violence during pregnancy are not well documented in many countries, including Nigeria. Using interviewer- administered questionnaires the authors investigated predictors of domestic violence during current pregnancy among women presenting for…
Descriptors: Incidence, Risk, Foreign Countries, Family Violence
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Chan, Ko Ling – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Research has not conclusively determined whether men and women are equally likely to commit intimate partner violence (IPV). One explanation for the disparity in previous findings may be gender-based differences in reporting styles. The present study investigated whether there was any gender difference in self-reported IPV prevalence. A total of…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Incidence, Foreign Countries
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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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Friedemann-Sanchez, Greta; Lovaton, Rodrigo – Social Forces, 2012
The role that domestic violence plays in perpetuating poverty is often overlooked as a development issue. Using data from the 2005 Demographic Health Survey, this paper examines the prevalence of intimate partner violence in Colombia. Employing an intrahousehold bargaining framework and a bivariate probit model, it assesses the prevalence of and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Violence, Risk, Poverty
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Thornton, Abigail J. V.; Graham-Kevan, Nicola; Archer, John – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This study assessed women's violent and nonviolent offending, using data from two online student samples (men and women: n = 344), reporting on either being a perpetrator and witness (women) or being a victim and witness (men). A comprehensive measure of general violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), and nonviolent offending was collected.…
Descriptors: Females, Incidence, Delinquency, Crime
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Chan, Ko Ling – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
This study examines the prevalence of co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse and neglect (CAN) in a cohort of Chinese parents drawn from a large representative sample in Hong Kong. It also investigates the risk factors for CAN with a special emphasis on the role of IPV. A subsample of 2,363 parents was invited to complete…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Incidence
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Blosnich, John; Bossarte, Robert – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (ie, sexual minority) populations have increased prevalence of both self-injurious and suicidal behaviors, but reasons for these disparities are poorly understood. Objective: To test the association between socially based stressors (eg, victimization, discrimination) and self-injurious behavior, suicide ideation, and…
Descriptors: Risk, Self Destructive Behavior, Incidence, Family Violence
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Connor, Pamela D.; Nouer, Simonne S.; Mackey, SeeTrail N.; Banet, Megan S.; Tipton, Nathan G. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2012
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly prevalent problem detected frequently in the social work field, and also extends to the personal lives of social workers and students, with compelling evidence that professionals and students are often victims of IPV. However, students continue to lack substantive knowledge of IPV. This article addresses…
Descriptors: Barriers, Graduate Study, Family Violence, Knowledge Level
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Brisibe, Seiyefa; Ordinioha, Best; Dienye, Paul O. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
According to the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey, the south-south zone of Nigeria had the highest prevalence of domestic violence. This study is to find out if this is related to the widespread consumption of alcohol in the region. The study was carried out in Okoloba, a rural Ijaw community in Bayelsa State, where alcohol is produced…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Incidence, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
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Groves, Allison K.; Kagee, Ashraf; Maman, Suzanne; Moodley, Dhayendre; Rouse, Petrica – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy has been associated with multiple negative health outcomes including emotional distress during pregnancy. However, little is known about IPV during pregnancy and its association with emotional distress among South African women. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of both…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Females, Foreign Countries, Incidence
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Sprague, Sheila; Madden, Kim; Dosanjh, Sonia; Petrisor, Brad; Schemitsch, Emil H.; Bhandari, Mohit – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Accurately identifying victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) can be a challenge for clinicians and clinical researchers. Multiple instruments have been developed and validated to identify IPV in patients presenting to health care practitioners, including the Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) and the Partner Violence Screen (PVS). The purpose…
Descriptors: Females, Incidence, Patients, Clinics
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