Extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence / Patricia Tjaden, Nancy Thoennes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tjaden, Patricia Godeke
Corporate Authors: National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Other Authors: Thoennes, Nancy
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, [2000]
Series:Research report (National Institute of Justice (U.S.))
Subjects:
Offenses against the person > United States > Statistics.
Sexual abuse victims > United States > Statistics.
Women > Crimes against > United States > Statistics.
Victims of family violence > United States > Statistics.
Genre:
Statistics.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:xii, 57 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available via Internet at the USDOJ/NIJ web site. Address as of 8/30/00: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/181867.htm; current access is available via PURL.
Format: Government Document Book
Contents:
  • Defining intimate partner violence
  • Prevalence and incidence of intimate partner violence
  • Comparison with previous estimates
  • Women experience more intimate partner violence than do men
  • Deciphering disparities in survey findings
  • Prevalence of intimate partner violence among racial minorities and Hispanics
  • Prevalence of intimate partner violence among same-sex cohabitants
  • Risk factors associated with intimate partner violence
  • Point in relationship when violence occurs
  • Frequency and duration of intimate partner rape and physical assault
  • Rate of injury among victims of intimate partner rape and physical assault
  • Victims' use of medical services
  • Victims' involvement with the justice system
  • Policy implications.