Citation

Schilit R, Lie GY, Montagne M. J. Homosex. 1990; 19(3): 51-65.

Affiliation

Arizona State University, School of Social Work, Tucson 85719.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2212630

Abstract

This article examines the problem of domestic violence as related to substance abuse in lesbian relationships. One hundred and four self-identified lesbians responded to a 70-item mail survey. Thirty-nine reported a past or present abusive relationship. Sixty-four percent reported alcohol or drugs were involved prior to or during incidents of battering. Respondents' frequency of drinking significantly correlated with committing abusive acts as well as with being the victim of abusive acts. Efforts must be initiated to improve the delivery of human services to lesbian batterers and victims and to encourage cooperation and cross-fertilization between practitioners from the domestic violence and substance abuse fields.

Language: en