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Kaufman, Joy S.; Ortega, Sandra; Schewe, Paul A.; Kracke, Kristen – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
The Safe Start demonstration projects, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the first phase of the Safe Start initiative, are primarily designed to influence change at the systems or macrolevels to reduce the incidence of and impact of exposure to violence for children aged birth to 6 years; direct…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Demonstration Programs, Young Children, Individual Characteristics
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Chartier, Karen G.; Caetano, Raul – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Despite the growing number of interethnic marriages in the United States, few studies have examined intimate partner violence (IPV) in interethnic couples. This article examined past-year occurrences of IPV across interethnic and intraethnic couples and tested correlates of IPV specifically in interethnic couples. Data were from a national survey…
Descriptors: Drinking, Incidence, Family Violence, Marital Status
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Speizer, Ilene S.; Pearson, Erin – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
The relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and early marriage is explored using the 2005-2006 India National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3). The NFHS-3 collected data from a representative sample of women and men in India with a large enough sample size to have a representative sample at the state level. The focus is on youth from…
Descriptors: Females, Marriage, Foreign Countries, National Surveys
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Messinger, Adam M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
With intimate partner violence (IPV) among same-sex couples largely ignored by policy makers and researchers alike, accurately estimating the size of the problem is important in determining whether this minimal response is justified. As such, the present study is a secondary data analysis of the National Violence Against Women Survey and…
Descriptors: Females, Homosexuality, Data Analysis, Family Violence
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Chan, Ko Ling – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objective: The current study investigated the prevalence and impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on adult sexual victimization (ASV) in Hong Kong, China. This study also examines correlates of demographic characteristics, depression, suicidal ideation, and self-esteem with ASV. Methods: A total of 5,049 Chinese adult respondents were…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Victims of Crime, Adults
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Brown, Geraldine; Brady, Geraldine; Letherby, Gayle – Child Care in Practice, 2011
In 2009 the National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children published "Partner Exploitation and Violence in Teenage Intimate Relationships". This publication reports on the first major study in the United Kingdom to systematically document the incidence rates and dynamics of intimate partner violence in the lives of young…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Mothers, Pregnancy, Intimacy
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Taft, Casey T.; O'Farrell, Timothy J.; Doron-Lamarca, Susan; Panuzio, Jillian; Suvak, Michael K.; Gagnon, David R.; Murphy, Christopher M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: This study examined static and time-varying risk factors for perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) among men in treatment for alcohol use disorders. Method: Participants were 178 men diagnosed with alcohol abuse or dependence and their partners. Most (85%) of the men were European American; their average age was 41.0 years.…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
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Lin, Jin-Ding; Lin, Lan-Ping; Lin, Pei-Ying; Wu, Jia-Lin; Li, Chien-De; Kuo, Fang-Yu – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The present study analyzed national data from "Domestic Violence Report System" derived primarily from the Council of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assaults Prevention, Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan, to describe the reported prevalence of domestic violence in people with disabilities and to examine the time-effect on the prevalence…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Psychosis
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Zaleski, Marcos; Pinsky, Ilana; Laranjeira, Ronaldo; Ramisetty-Mikler, Suhasini; Caetano, Raul – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
Purpose: To estimate prevalence rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Brazilian couples and to assess the contribution of drinking and sociodemographic factors to the risk of IPV. Methods: A sample consisting of 1,445 married or cohabitating males and females in the Brazilian population was interviewed. The survey response rate was 66%.…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Incidence, Foreign Countries
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Ask, Karl – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
A survey of police officers (n = 211) and prosecutors (n = 190) in Sweden was conducted to assess law personnel's beliefs about the behaviors and reactions of victims of violent crimes.There were considerable differences in the expected behavioral display of different types of crime victims, with rape and domestic assault victims seen as…
Descriptors: Rape, Crime, Police, Foreign Countries
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Schumm, Jeremiah A.; O'Farrell, Timothy J.; Murphy, Christopher M.; Fals-Stewart, William – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
This study examined partner violence before and in the 1st and 2nd year after behavioral couples therapy (BCT) for 103 married or cohabiting women seeking alcohol dependence treatment and their male partners; it used a demographically matched nonalcoholic comparison sample. The treatment sample received M = 16.7 BCT sessions over 5-6 months.…
Descriptors: Females, Incidence, Alcoholism, Patients
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Frazier, Patricia; Anders, Samantha; Perera, Sulani; Tennen, Howard; Tashiro, Ty; Park, Crystal; Tomich, Patricia – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2009
This multisite study assessed the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events and associated symptoms among undergraduate students (N = 1,528) using online surveys. Most students (85%) reported having experienced a traumatic event in their lifetime (Time 1) and 21% reported experiencing an event over a 2-month period during college (Time 2). The…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Incidence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Family Violence
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Melancon, Claudiane; Gagne, Marie-Helene – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Maternal and paternal psychological violence were examined as potential risk factors for internalized and externalized behavior problems displayed by adolescents. Childhood family violence (physical and psychological parental violence), current extrafamily violence (bullying and dating violence), and family structure were taken into account. A…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Family Violence, Well Being, Risk
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
Childhood exposure to traumatic events is a major public health problem in the United States. Traumatic events can include witnessing or experiencing physical or sexual abuse, violence in families and communities, loss of a loved one, refugee and war experiences, living with a family member whose caregiving ability is impaired, and having a…
Descriptors: Health Services, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Heart Disorders
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Breiding, Matthew J.; Ziembroski, Jessica S.; Black, Michele C. – Journal of Rural Health, 2009
Context: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that affects people across the entire social spectrum. However, no previous population-based public health studies have examined the prevalence of IPV in rural areas of the United States. Research on IPV in rural areas is especially important given that there are relatively fewer…
Descriptors: Incidence, Prevention, Public Health, Health Behavior
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