TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among an Abortion Clinic Population
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Saftlas, Audrey F.
A1  - Wallis, Anne B.
A1  - Shochet, Tara
A1  - Harland, Karisa K.
A1  - Dickey, Penny
A1  - Peek-Asa, Corinne L.
SP  - 1412
EP  - 1415
VL  - 100
IS  - 8
N2  - n this cross-sectional, clinic-based study, we estimated 1-year prevalence of intimate partner violence among 986 patients who had elective abortions. We assessed physical, sexual, and battering intimate partner violence via self-administered, computer-based questionnaires. Overall, physical and sexual intimate partner violence prevalence was 9.9% and 2.5%, respectively; 8.4% of those in a current relationship reported battering. Former partners perpetrated more physical and sexual assaults than did current partners. Violence severity increased with frequency. Abortion patients experience high intimate partner violence rates, indicating the need for targeted screening and community-based referral.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947
ID  - ref1
ER  -