title: Comparisons of intimate partner violence among partners in same-sex and opposite-sex relationships in the United States.
abstract: Using 2005-2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we examined intimate partner violence (IPV) by same-sex and opposite-sex relationships and by Metropolitan Statistical Area status. Same-sex victims differed from opposite-sex victims in some forms of IPV prevalence, and urban same-sex victims had increased odds of poor self-perceived health status (adjusted odds ratio=2.41; 95% confidence interval=1.17, 4.94). Same-sex and opposite-sex victims experienced similar poor health outcomes, underscoring the need both of inclusive service provision and consideration of sexual orientation in population-based research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. jblosnich@hsc.wvu.edu
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Blosnich
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bossarte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States