Citation

Hazen AL, Connelly CD, Kelleher K, Landsverk J, Barth R. Child Abuse Negl. 2004; 28(3): 301-319.

Affiliation

Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5033, San Diego, CA 92123-4282, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2003.09.016

PMID

15066348

Abstract

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.

Language: en