title: Partner violence and substance abuse are intertwined: women's perceptions of violence-substance connections.
abstract: Research shows that co-occurring partner violence and substance abuse are problems for many women. However, less is known about women's varied experiences with partner violence and substance abuse. This exploratory, qualitative study investigates these two issues among a sample of 15 women in substance abuse treatment who experienced partner violence. Overall, findings show participants' experience of violence-substance connections varied in important ways; complicating factors exacerbate both problems; and domestic violence services and substance abuse treatments should account for these variations and complications. We discuss directions for providers, researchers, and policymakers concerned with partner violence or substance abuse.
authors: School of Social of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 227599, USA. rjmacy@email.unc.edu
authors: Rebecca J
authors: RJ
authors: Macy
authors: Connie
authors: C
authors: Renz
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Pelino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: alcohol; domestic violence; drugs; partner violence; substances