Background: Domestic violence results in long-term and immediate health problems.This study compared selected physical problems of abused never women with similar access to care.Methods: A case-control enrollees a multisite metropolitan maintenance organization sampled 2535 aged 21 55 years who responded an invitation participate; 447 (18%) could not be contacted, 7 (0.3%) were ineligible, 76 (3%) refused, yielding sample 2005.The Abuse Assessment Screen identified physically and/or sexually...

We examined individual- and community-level influences on domestic violence in Uttar Pradesh, North India.Multilevel modeling was used to explore outcomes among a sample of 4520 married men.Recent physical sexual associated with the individual-level variables childlessness, economic pressure, intergenerational transmission violence. A community environment violent crime elevated risks both Community-level norms concerning wife beating were significantly related only violence.Important...

Background Although one cannot underestimate the importance of macrosystem-level forces (such as cultural and social norms) in aetiology gender-based violence within any country, including India, individual-level variables observing between one's parents while growing up) may also play important roles development such violence. Therefore, this research studies men residing northern India to: (1) estimate prevalence men's childhood experiences witnessing parent-to-parent their families...

Introduction Domestic Violence in Public Context as a Part of Everyday Life Why Does Happen? Drawing the Line 'Water on Rock' - Doris Campbell, Beckie Masaki and Sara Torres Changing Perception African American, Asian American Latino Communities Education Campaigns Crafting Effective Messages To Promote Cultural Change

This study sought to determine the risk of low birth weight from intimate partner abuse. The case-control design was used in a purposively ethnically stratified multisite sample 1,004 women Interviewed during 72 hours after delivery between 1991 and 1996. Abuse determined by Index Spouse modification Assessment Screen. Separate analyses were conducted for 252 full term 326 preterm infants. final multiple logistic regression models constructed relative controlling other complications...

For women who are in abusive relationships, social support and close family relationships may be critical to the successful resolution of abuse. Efforts enhance battered women's must predicated on an understanding perceptions effective constraints they experience seeking support. In this paper we present findings from a qualitative analysis semistructured interviews with 31 were relationships. The interviewed three times over twoand-a-half years. Results included that used female friends for...

The purpose of this study was to examine alcohol use by victims and perpetrators as a risk factor for intimate partner violence femicide. A case control design used describe among Femicide/Attempted Femicide (n = 380,), Abused Controls 384) Non‐Abused 376), their partners. Telephone interviews proxies (family members or friends) femicide actual survivors attempted were conducted in 10 cities. the gather information about relationship victims, survivors, perpetrators. controls, recruited from...

In 2015, a national working group developed and published conceptual framework for trauma-informed primary care (Machtinger et al., 2015Machtinger E.L. Cuca Y.P. Khanna N. Rose C.D. Kimberg L.S. From treatment to healing: the promise of care.Womens Health Issues. 2015; 25: 193-197Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (158) Google Scholar). Since that publication, there has been increasing recognition childhood adult trauma underlie perpetuate many physical behavioral health conditions seen in...

The mental health consequences for women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) especially their comorbidity, received little attention in large-scale studies treatment protocols affected populations. We compared the association of PTSD, MDD, PTSD/MDD comorbidity to IPV two large cohorts, one military other civilian women. adjusted prevalence symptoms, was higher among abused than nonabused both samples....

Objectives: In focus groups designed to probe violence and fighting, urban youth emphasized the impact of gender-based in their lives. We used this opportunity qualitatively explore how affects lives adolescents. Methods: Thirteen structured group interviews were held with from three highviolence settings: a large, high school, training center for disadvantaged youth, school adjudicated youth. Participants 120 urban, predominant African American young adults ages 14–22. Seven conducted...

The primary objective was to investigate the prevalence of a history abuse among women attending routine antenatal care in six northern European countries. Second, we explored current suffering from reported abuse.A prospective cohort study.Routine Belgium, Iceland, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Sweden between March 2008 August 2010.A total 7174 pregnant women.A questionnaire including validated instrument measuring emotional, physical sexual abuse.Proportion reporting abuse. Severe defined...

Black transgender women are disproportionately affected by violence and poor care-delivery, contributing to mental health. Little is known regarding the effect of gender diverse (TGD) community connection (TCC) on This analysis (a) explores relationships between TCC, polyvictimization, health (b) analyzes how TCC influenced help-seeking following violent experiences among women. Mixed-methods data from 19 were analyzed using correlational thematic content analyses. Findings suggest that...

Objective The main aim of this study was to assess whether a history abuse, reported during pregnancy, associated with an operative delivery. Secondly, we assessed if the association varied according type abuse and had been experienced as child or adult. Design Bidens study, cohort in six European countries (Belgium, Iceland, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Sweden) recruited 6724 pregnant women attending routine antenatal care. History through questionnaire linked obstetric information from...

Violence against African American women, specifically intimate partner abuse, has a significant impact on their health and well being. Intimate femicide near fatal are the major causes of premature death disabling injuries for women. Yet, despite this, there is paucity research interventions specific culturally relevant these This article focuses issues to violence abuse women by examining existing empirical studies prevalence outcomes in general, plus what limited about specifically. It...

The highest absolute number of new HIV infections and AIDS cases still occur among men who have sex with (MSM). Numerous theoretical approaches been used to understand risk behaviors MSM; however, no model examines sexual in the context gay identity interpersonal violence. Using a testing predictive correlational design, relationships between childhood abuse, adverse early life experiences, identity, substance use, battering, aversive emotions, alienation, cue-to-action triggers, were...

Abstract To investigate the relationship between abuse to pregnant women and gun access by abuser, an ethnically stratified cohort of 199 abused (70 African‐Americans, 63 non‐Hispanic Anglo‐American, 66 Hispanic were interviewed using: (1) The Index Spouse Abuse, a measure severity physical nonphysical abuse: (2) Danger Assessment Scale, potential danger homicide; (3) Severity Violence Against Women threats violence actual violence. There no significant differences ethnicity among 41.2% who...

Femicide, the homicide of women, is seventh leading cause premature death for women overall. Intimate partner (IP) accounts approximately 40% to 50% U.S. femicides. The vast majority IP femicides are perpetrated by male partners, with .05% in female partners. Few studies have examined intimate violence (IPV) between partners and no study (to authors’ knowledge) has female-perpetrated femicide attempted same-sex relationships. This case examines among a small sample findings call attention...

One approach to address asthma disparities has been create evidence-based guidelines standardize care and education. However, the adoption of these recommendations suboptimal among many providers. As a result, low-income minority patients may not be receiving adequate instruction in self-management. In addition, fail follow guideline-based recommendations. We conducted 25 interviews identify extent which urban adults have received training in, implement, self-management protocols for acute...