@article{ref1,
title="Examining Factors Co-Existing with Interpersonal Violence in Lesbian Relationships",
journal="Journal of family violence",
year="2008",
author="Eaton, Lisa and Kaufman, Michelle and Fuhrel, Andrea and Cain, Demetria and Cherry, Charsey and Pope, Howard and Kalichman, Seth C.",
volume="23",
number="8",
pages="697-705",
abstract="Interpersonal violence within lesbian relationships is a significant yet understudied problem. Women attending a gay pride festival in Atlanta, GA, were asked to complete a survey concerning same-sex interpersonal violence. Women who reported being in a current or previous same-sex partner relationship were included in the analyses (N = 226). Factors that occurred in the context of interpersonal violence were investigated: substance use, HIV/STI risk behaviors, barriers to reporting abuse, and attitudes inhibiting seeking of social support. In addition, the survey assessed relationship-related power dynamics. Results of multivariate analyses support the hypotheses that power imbalance and inequality when making sex-related decisions within women’s same-sex relationships are associated with interpersonal violence. Further findings suggested that a combination of factors must be considered when dealing with and reducing the risk for violence in same-sex relationships.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0885-7482",
doi="10.1007/s10896-008-9194-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9194-3"
}