Citation

Beebe RF, DiVietro SC, Dunn M, Bentivegna K, Clough ME, Lapidus GD, Joseph DK. J. Community Health 2018; 43(2): 348-355.

Affiliation

Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10900-017-0429-1

PMID

28956220

Abstract

This study determined prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among female clients at three hair salons in Connecticut using an anonymous tablet based screening tool. While many may assume that women receive services at hair salons, victims of IPV are often isolated by their partners and unable to access help. Of the 203 clients who participated, 40 (20%) had experienced IPV in her lifetime. In identifying the prevalence of IPV within the salon setting, this study provides support for community-based programs and supports their legitimacy as an important locus for identifying women experiencing IPV and connecting them to resources.

Language: en

Keywords

Community-based interventions; Intimate partner violence; Prevalence