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Rates of intimate partner violence in the United States

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  • Schafer, J.
  • Caetano, R.
  • Clark, C.L.

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Objectives. Estimates of intimate partner violence in the United States based on representative samples have relied on data from one person per household or limited numbers of indicators from both partners. The purpose of this study was to estimate nationwide rates of intimate partner violence with data from both couple members by using a standardized survey instrument, the Conflict Tactics Scale. Methods. A multistage probability sampling design was used to conduct separate face-to-face interviews in respondents' homes with both members of 1635 representative couples living in the 48 contiguous states. Results. Both partners' reports were used to estimate the following lower- and upper-bound rates: 5.21% and 13.61% for male-to-female partner violence, 6.22% and 18.21% for female-to-male partner violence, and 7.84% to 21.48% for any partner-to-partner violence. Conclusions. High rates of intimate partner violence in the United States corroborate previous claims that the amount of intimate partner violence is substantial.

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  • Schafer, J. & Caetano, R. & Clark, C.L., 1998. "Rates of intimate partner violence in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(11), pages 1702-1704.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:11:1702-1704_1
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    1. Carol B. Cunradi, 2010. "Neighborhoods, Alcohol Outlets and Intimate Partner Violence: Addressing Research Gaps in Explanatory Mechanisms," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Robles, Rafaela Rivera & Matos, Tomas David & Deren, Sherry & Colon, Hector Manuel & Sahai, Hardeo & Marrero, Carmen Amalia & Reyes, Juan Carlos & Andia, Jonny & Shepard, Elizabeth Winfield, 2006. "Drug treatment disparities among Hispanic drug-using women in Puerto Rico and New York City," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(2), pages 159-169, January.
    3. Keith Klostermann & Michelle L. Kelley, 2009. "Alcoholism and Intimate Partner Violence: Effects on Children’s Psychosocial Adjustment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-13, December.
    4. Deanna L. Pollard & Arthur L. Cantos, 2021. "Attachment, Emotion Dysregulation, and Physical IPV in Predominantly Hispanic, Young Adult Couples," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-23, July.
    5. Yoshihama, Mieko & Horrocks, Julie, 2010. "Risk of intimate partner violence: Role of childhood sexual abuse and sexual initiation in women in Japan," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(1), pages 28-37, January.
    6. Marilena Kyriak & Alexia Zalaf, 2015. "Predicting NGOs? Reports on Psychological and Physical Domestic Violence in Small Countries," International Journal of Social Sciences, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, vol. 4(4), pages 42-53, November.

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