title: Violence against women in North Carolina.
abstract: Research shows that partner violence and sexual assault against women are significant statewide problems in North Carolina. This commentary provides an overview of the research on evidence-based interventions designed to prevent such violence, highlights current prevention efforts in North Carolina, and offers future directions.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. rjmacy@email.unc.edu
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Macy
mesh_terms: D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners; D016387:Women's Health