Spouse Abuse

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Research conducted by: RAND Health; RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment; Safety and Justice Program; RAND Labor and Population

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Intimate Partner Violence and Community Service Needs Among Pregnant and Postpartum Latina Women — Dec 31, 2008

The authors examined the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and perceived needs for legal, social, and job services among a prospective cohort of 210 pregnant Latinas. IPV was associated with needing social and legal services at most time points. Women with recent IPV experiences reported greater service needs than women with more remote IPV experiences, who in turn reported greater need than women without IPV…

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Substance Use and Intimate Partner Violence: Clarifying the Relevance of Women's Use and Partners' Use — Dec 31, 2008

Research has shown that, when women and/or their partners are involved in substance use, women's risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) is higher.

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The Context of Aggressive Behavior in Marriage: A Longitudinal Study of Newlyweds — Dec 31, 2005

Under what circumstances are spouses more or less likely to engage in aggressive behaviors?

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Predictors of Unprotected Sex with Non-Cohabitating Primary Partners Among Sheltered and Low-Income Housed Women in Los Angeles County — Dec 31, 2005

This study investigated associations of substance use, relationship abuse and HIV self-protective behavior with unprotected sex among 290 impoverished women with a non-cohabitating primary partner.

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Physical Violence Against Impoverished Women: A Longitudinal Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors — Dec 31, 2003

Violence represents a significant threat to the health of impoverished women.

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Suzanne L. Wenzel

Senior Behavioral Scientist (Adjunct)
Ph.D. in community psychology, University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in geography and urban/regional planning, Texas State University

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