A Population-Based Study of the Prevalence and Distinctiveness of Battering, Physical Assault, and Sexual Assault in Intimate Relationships

The types of violence subsumed under the term intimate partner violence include physical assault, sexual assault, psychological abuse, & battering. This study is the first to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence by type (battering, physical assaults, & sexual assaults) in a p...

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Published in:Violence against women 2002-10, Vol.8 (10), p.1208-1232
Main Authors: Smith, Paige Hall, Thornton, Gloria E, DeVellis, Robert, Earp, JoAnne, Coker, Ann L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Battered Women
Emotional Abuse
Family Violence
Females
Partner Abuse
Sexual Assault
Typology
Victimization
Violence
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Summary:The types of violence subsumed under the term intimate partner violence include physical assault, sexual assault, psychological abuse, & battering. This study is the first to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence by type (battering, physical assaults, & sexual assaults) in a population-based sample of women aged 18 to 45. The authors describe the prevalence of partner violence by type as well as the demographic, health behavior, & health status correlates of intimate partner violence by type. Findings support the empirical distinction of battering & assault. Battering as measured by the Women's Experiences With Battering (WEB) Scale provided the most comprehensive measure of intimate partner violence. 5 Tables, 1 Figure, 1 Appendix, 30 References. [Copyright 2002 Sage Publications, Inc.]
ISSN:1077-8012
DOI:10.1177/107780102236534