ERIC Number: EJ731612
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Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 19
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Intimate Partner Violence among Female Caregivers of Children Reported for Child Maltreatment
Hazen, Andrea L.; Connelly, Cynthia D.; Kelleher, Kelly; Landsverk, John; Barth, Richard
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v28 n3 p301-319 Mar 2004
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among female caregivers of children reported to child protective services. Method: Data were derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a national probability study of children investigated for child abuse and neglect in the United States. Caregivers were interviewed about demographic characteristics, mental health, substance use, and physical violence by a partner. Results: The lifetime and past year prevalence of intimate partner violence was 44.8 and 29.0%, respectively. Caregiver major depression and history of prior reports of child maltreatment were strongly associated with violence against women. Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for effective screening and identification of intimate partner violence in families in which child maltreatment has occurred.
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Child Caregivers, Child Abuse, Incidence, Child Safety, Depression (Psychology), Child Neglect, Caregiver Child Relationship, Interviews
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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