Citation

Sillito CLF. J. Fam. Issues 2012; 33(11): 1520-1539.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0192513X12448742

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although intimate partner violence has been recognized as both a social problem and health issue, the extent to which it is a health issue for both males and females in the general population is largely unknown. This longitudinal research uses data from the National Survey of Family and Households (1987-2003). Random effects logistic regression models are used to assess physical health outcomes of exposure to intimate partner abuse for males and females. Results indicate that females are significantly more likely to report poor health if exposed to intimate partner abuse. The same is not true for males. Findings of this research indicate a need to explore further sex differences in violence outcomes. These findings are likely to be of interest to those who study families, intimate partner abuse, and health.

Language: en