Citation

Wilke DJ, Vinton L. Affilia 2005; 20(3): 316-328.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886109905277751

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examined the nature and extent of domestic violence and its impact on psychosocial functioning among women of different age groups. No differences were found across age groups in the severity of violence, nature of injuries, use of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident, attribution of blame, likelihood to report violence, or rates of childhood physical abuse and depression. However, the older women were more likely to have experienced violence for a longer time, to be in current violent relationships, and to have health and mental health problems than were the younger women. These similarities and differences are discussed in terms of interventions.