Citation

Armstrong TG, Wernke JY, Medina KL. Trauma Violence Abuse 2002; 3(3): 181-193.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health concern, and thus it is necessary to obtain accurate estimates of IPV. National surveys use two main methods of data collection: the proxy method and/or a method that obtains information from both members of the couple. There is controversy as to whether couples agree about the occurrence of IPV. Determining the extent to which partners agree about this is essential for gaining accurate prevalence rates. This article reviews literature on agreement within this field. The authors surveyed the major studies that have reported couple-level data. Agreement between the couples has been assessed in all of the reviewed research, with varying results. The majority of studies under consideration suggest that there is disagreement between partners about IPV. The authors propose that agreement levels should be high (indicated by several indexes) if the proxy method is to be used to assess prevalence rates. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by SAGE Publications)

Partner Violence
Violence Against Women
Domestic Violence Perceptions
Domestic Violence Incidence and Prevalence
Domestic Violence Offender
Domestic Violence Victim
Spouse Abuse Incidence and Prevalence
Spouse Abuse Perceptions
Spouse Abuse Offender
Spouse Abuse Victim
Adult Female
Adult Male
Adult Violence
Adult Offender
Adult Victim
Adult Perceptions
Gender Differences
Male Perceptions
Male Offender
Male Violence
Female Victim
Female Perceptions
Victim Perceptions
Offender Perceptions
Victim Offender Comparison
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