Experience of intimate partner violence among women and men attending general practices in Dublin, Ireland: a cross-sectional survey.
This cross-sectional study examined women's and men's reported experience of intimate partner violence in general practice in the greater Dublin region. A high prevalence of reported experience of controlling behaviour and violent incidents was found. Although the reported prevalence of both was higher in men, women were more likely to have reported fear of a partner and a severe level of violence.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings demonstrate that intimate partner violence is a major problem among the men and women surveyed.
Paul
Gillian
G
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Centre for Health Sciences, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. gpaul@tcd.ie
Smith
Susan M
SM
Long
Jean
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires