Intimate partner violence among female caregivers of children reported for child maltreatment.
Child Abuse Negl
; 28(3): 301-19, 2004 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-15066348
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among female caregivers of children reported to child protective services.METHOD:
Data were derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a national probability study of children investigated for child abuse and neglect in the United States. Caregivers were interviewed about demographic characteristics, mental health, substance use, and physical violence by a partner.RESULTS:
The lifetime and past year prevalence of intimate partner violence was 44.8 and 29.0%, respectively. Caregiver major depression and history of prior reports of child maltreatment were strongly associated with violence against women.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings highlight the need for effective screening and identification of intimate partner violence in families in which child maltreatment has occurred.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Maltrato Conyugal
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Parejas Sexuales
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Cuidadores
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Víctimas de Crimen
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Relaciones Interpersonales
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article