Citation

Domenech Del Rio I, Sirvent Garcia Del Valle E. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(14): 1771-1789.

Affiliation

Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Madrid, Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216671220

PMID

27733508

Abstract

Using a nationally representative sample of 10,171 women, this study examines the association between current and previous intimate partner violence and current health status. Current physical or sexual violence was associated with the highest likelihood of reporting health outcomes, followed by current emotional or economic abuse. Current controlling behavior increased the odds of reporting poor health whereas previous controlling behavior has less effect on current health. Controlling behavior alone often is the first expression of mistreatment. If health professionals could identify violence at this early stage, long-term effects on women's health could be minimized. The implications for health of the cumulative effects of violence and of its timing are discussed.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en