Correlates of intimate partner violence among men and women in an inner city emergency department.
The current study surveyed medical or injured patients (men and women) in an inner city emergency department to examine the rates and correlates of intimate partner violence, including substance use patterns. Over a 2-year period, participants (n = 10,744) self-administered a computerized health survey during their emergency department visit that included screening items regarding past year history of intimate partner violence (including victimization and aggression). Overall, rates of any intimate partner violence involvement in past year were 8.7% (7.3% victimization and 4.4% aggression); however, women were more likely than men to report intimate partner violence. When examining participants' substance use patterns, participants who reported using both alcohol and cocaine were most likely to report intimate partner violence. Predictors of partner aggression and victimization were remarkably similar. This article provides unique data regarding correlates of past year intimate partner violence history among a comprehensive sample of male and female emergency department patients presenting for medical complaints or injury.
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Maureen A
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Walton
Regan
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Murray
Rebecca M
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Cunningham
Steve T
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Chermack
Kristen L
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Barry
Brenda M
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Booth
Mark A
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Ilgen
Marcin
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Wojnar
Frederic C
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Blow
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D002947:Cities; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult