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Prevalence and factors associated with severe physical intimate partner violence among U.S. Black women: A comparison of African American and Caribbean Blacks
Violence Against Women (2016)
  • Krim K Lacey, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Carolyn M West, University of Washington
  • Niki Matusko
  • James S. Jackson
Abstract
This study explored prevalence rates and factors associated with lifetime severe physical intimate partner violence among U.S. Black women. Data from the National Survey of American Life were examined. Rates of severe physical intimate partner violence were higher among African American women compared with U.S. Caribbean Black women. Risk factors associated with reported abuse were similar to those found in earlier studies but differed by ethnic backgrounds. Demographic, resource, and situational factors were associated with severe physical intimate partner violence among U.S. Black women in general but made unique contributions by ethnic group. Implications and suggestions for future studies were discussed.
Keywords
  • African American women,
  • Caribbean women,
  • intimate partner violence,
  • domestic violence,
  • ris
Publication Date
2016
Citation Information
Krim K Lacey, Carolyn M West, Niki Matusko and James S. Jackson. "Prevalence and factors associated with severe physical intimate partner violence among U.S. Black women: A comparison of African American and Caribbean Blacks" Violence Against Women (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/carolyn_west/10/