@article{ref1,
title="Frequency and types of partner violence among Mexican American college women",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2008",
author="Coker, Ann L. and Sanderson, Maureen and Cantu, E. and Huerta, Debbie and Fadden, Mary Kay",
volume="56",
number="6",
pages="665-674",
abstract="Objective and Participants: The authors studied the prevalence of partner violence, by type, among Mexican American college women aged 18 to 35 years (N = 149; response rate = 85%). Results: Twelve percent of women who reported a dating partner in the past year were physically or sexually assaulted, 12.1% were stalked, and 9.1% scored as psychologically abused. Among those experiencing partner violence, almost half experienced stalking and 89% reported psychological abuse. Few women (25%) who experienced physical violence believed violence was a problem in their relationship. Conclusions: Partner violence was prevalent in this population, and participants experienced many forms of violence. Because few women experiencing physical violence report that violence is a problem in their relationship, interventions must address perceptions of violence and its impact on women's mental and physical health in college populations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.3200/JACH.56.6.665-674",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JACH.56.6.665-674"
}