Citation

Blosnich JR, Bossarte RM. Am. J. Public Health 2009; 99(12): 2182-2184.

Affiliation

West Virginia University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2008.139535

PMID

19834003

PMCID

PMC2775776

Abstract

Using 2005-2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we examined intimate partner violence (IPV) by same-sex and opposite-sex relationships and by Metropolitan Statistical Area status. Same-sex victims differed from opposite-sex victims in some forms of IPV prevalence, and urban same-sex victims had increased odds of poor self-perceived health status (adjusted odds ratio=2.41; 95% confidence interval=1.17, 4.94). Same-sex and opposite-sex victims experienced similar poor health outcomes, underscoring the need both of inclusive service provision and consideration of sexual orientation in population-based research.

Language: en