Citation

Slayter E, Lightfoot E, Leisey M. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2018; 27(3): 275-290.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10926771.2017.1382630

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although women with disabilities are at increased risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), little is known about how this phenomenon impacts transitional-aged young women with disabilities who are still trying to master the developmental challenges of adolescence. This study explores risk factors for and prevalence of IPV by drawing on a population-based sample of women ages 18-21 with (N = 1,616,207) and without (N = 7,554,064) self-reported disabilities.

FINDINGS suggest that risk factors for IPV were more prevalent among sample members, as was past year experience of IPV. This study has implications for school social workers and disability service providers who interact with this population.

Language: en

Keywords

Disability; handicapped; intimate partner violence; young adults