@article{ref1,
title="Domestic violence incidents with children witnesses: findings from Rhode Island surveillance data",
journal="Women's health issues",
year="2003",
author="Gjelsvik, Annie and Verhoek-Oftedahl, W. and Pearlman, Deborah N.",
volume="13",
number="2",
pages="68-73",
abstract="In this study we analyze factors associated with children witnessing police-reported domestic violence (DV) and determine the age distribution of children witnessing. Rhode Island Department of Health surveillance data (1996-1998) from police forms were used to assess demographic characteristics of victims, characteristics of incidents, whether children were present, and children's ages. Victim gender, age, race/ethnicity, relationship to suspect, and whether the victim was assaulted were all strong predictors of children witnessing a DV incident. Almost half (48%) of the children who witnessed DV incidents were less than 6 years old. To reach these young children, prevention and intervention programs will need to target parents and caretakers of young children and/or pediatricians.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1049-3867",
doi="10.1016/S1049-3867(02)00197-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1049-3867(02)00197-4"
}