Intimate partner violence among female caregivers of children reported for child maltreatment.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among female caregivers of children reported to child protective services.


METHODS
Data were derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a national probability study of children investigated for child abuse and neglect in the United States. Caregivers were interviewed about demographic characteristics, mental health, substance use, and physical violence by a partner.


RESULTS
The lifetime and past year prevalence of intimate partner violence was 44.8 and 29.0%, respectively. Caregiver major depression and history of prior reports of child maltreatment were strongly associated with violence against women.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings highlight the need for effective screening and identification of intimate partner violence in families in which child maltreatment has occurred.
Hazen
Andrea L
AL
Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5033, San Diego, CA 92123-4282, USA.
Connelly
Cynthia D
CD
Kelleher
Kelly
K
Landsverk
John
J
Barth
Richard
R
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology