Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among an Abortion Clinic Population
- 1 August 2010
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 100 (8), 1412-1415
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2009.178947
Abstract
In 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.Keywords
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