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Document Type

Research

Abstract

Domestic violence is pandemic and affects women and families all over the world. It involves the "systematic use of violence and abuse to gain power over and to control a partner of ex-partner (DVIP)." Forms of domestic violence include any physical or sexual contact, aggression or violence that is unwanted and may take the form of threats, harassment, verbal abuse, hitting, kicking, etc. (DVIP). It is estimated that 20 to 50 percent of the world's female population will be victims of domestic violence (Feminist Majority), and in the United States, it is estimated that at some point in their lives, 24 to 34 percent of all women "will be physically assaulted by an intimate partner (Weinbaum, et al, 2001 : 313)." In addition, one third of female homicide victims in the U.S. are killed by their husband or partner (Kyriacou, et al, 1999), and every year two to three million women are victims of assault at the hands of male partners.

Publication Date

2004

Journal Title

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Volume

3

Issue

1

First Page

85

Last Page

91

Copyright

©2004 International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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Public Health Commons

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