A Brief Review of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: Nature, Correlates, and Proposed Preventative Measures

A Brief Review of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: Nature, Correlates, and Proposed Preventative Measures

Aggression and violence are themes which characterize a significant proportion of many close romantic relationships. Both women and men may find themselves caught in a web of intimate terror – controlled, manipulated, and hurt by a coercive and violent partner. In this brief review article, we summa...

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Main Authors: Pamela C. Regan, Ramani S. Durvasula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2015-12-01
Series:Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
Subjects:
intimate partner violence
domestic abuse
risk factors
gender differences
Online Access:http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/186

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http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/186

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