Prevalence of intimate partner violence among an abortion clinic population

A.F. Saftlas, A.B. Wallis, T. Shochet, K.K. Harland, P. Dickey and C. Peek-Asa

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 8, 1412-1415

Abstract: In this cross-sectional, clinicbased 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 selfadministered, 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.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947

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