Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence is connected to half of homicides against Hispanic, Latino women
Homicide related to violence committed by an intimate partner served as a leading cause of death among individuals of Hispanic and Latino descent, according to a recent issue of MMWR Surveillance Summaries.
Domestic violence tied to development of chronic pain
Odds of developing chronic pain conditions were doubled for women who experienced domestic violence in adulthood vs. those without a history of violence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMC Women’s Health.
Top in women's health: Intimate partner violence screening; longer HPV testing intervals
Researchers found that screening men for perpetration may be more useful than screening women for victimization to identify and prevent intimate partner violence.
Screen men, not women, for intimate partner violence
SAN FRANCISCO — To identify and prevent intimate partner violence, screening men for perpetration may be more useful than screening women for victimization, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.
Q&A: Pediatricians have ‘unique opportunity’ to identify intimate partner violence
A new clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics can help pediatricians identify intimate partner violence and aid those affected by it, an expert said.
Intimate partner violence integration strategy supports women who 'suffer in silence'
An implementation facilitation strategy improved intimate partner violence screening rates in primary care clinics and increased the use of post-screening psychosocial services, providing critical support to vulnerable patients, data show.
Ocular trauma caused by intimate partner violence more common in women than men
Intimate partner violence-related ocular injuries are more prevalent among individuals aged 18 to 39 years. The patients are more often women than men, and home is the most common injury location, according to a study.
Lack of response inhibition does not predict intimate partner violence perpetration
WASHINGTON — Deficits in response inhibition did not predict the perpetration of intimate partner violence, according to a poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Conference.
20% of suicides preceded by intimate partner problems
From 2003 to 2020, one of every five suicides were associated with problems with an intimate partner, according to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Intimate partner violence common, raises likelihood of clinical insomnia for midlife women
Nearly two-thirds of midlife women reported a history of intimate partner violence, and that experience was associated with increased odds of clinical insomnia, according to a cross-sectional study published in Menopause.