Extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence
By: Patricia Tjaden, Nancy Thoennes.
Contributors: Thoennes, Nancy.; National Institute of Justice (U.S.); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: Research report; Research report (National Institute of Justice (U.S.))
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Offenses against the person -- United States -- Statistics.; Sexual abuse victims -- United States -- Statistics.; Women -- Crimes against -- United States -- Statistics.; Victims of family violence -- United States -- Statistics.
Genres: Statistics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey."
"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under NIJ grant #93-IJ-CX-0012"--T.p. verso.
Shipping list no.: 2000-0326-P.
"July 2000."
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Table of contents: title: Defining intimate partner violence; title: Prevalence and incidence of intimate partner violence; title: Comparison with previous estimates; title: Women experience more intimate partner violence than do men; title: Deciphering disparities in survey findings; title: Prevalence of intimate partner violence among racial minorities and Hispanics; title: Prevalence of intimate partner violence among same-sex cohabitants; title: Risk factors associated with intimate partner violence; title: Point in relationship when violence occurs; title: Frequency and duration of intimate partner rape and physical assault; title: Rate of injury among victims of intimate partner rape and physical assault; title: Victims' use of medical services; title: Victims' involvement with the justice system; title: Policy implications.