@article{ref1,
title="Firearm exposure and the health of high-risk intimate partner violence victims",
journal="Social science and medicine (1982)",
year="2020",
author="Lynch, Kellie R. and Jackson, Dylan B.",
volume="270",
number="",
pages="e113644-e113644",
abstract="RATIONALE: The negative physical and mental health consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) have been well-documented, as those who are exposed to trauma  experience more physical health issues. Further, an abuser's direct access to a  firearm drastically increases the risk for fatality, which can exacerbate ongoing  stress and trauma in an abusive relationship. However, very little research has  investigated the intersection of exposure to firearms and adverse health outcomes in  the context of IPV. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the sensitivity of firearm  exposure in IPV contexts by examining if abusive partner firearm  ownership-regardless of actual use of a gun in the abuse-is associated with negative  health outcomes. <br><br>METHODS: The research team administered questionnaires to IPV  victims (N = 215) from six domestic violence shelters across rural and urban  locations in a single state. <br><br>RESULTS: Having an abusive partner who owned a firearm  was associated with significantly worse physical health-above and beyond IPV  experienced in the relationship. Even so, IPV involving firearms was not  significantly associated with physical health beyond partner firearm ownership. The  relationship between partner firearm ownership and negative health outcomes was  primarily attenuated by sleep disturbances among victims. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results  provide initial information about the role that firearms play in adverse victim  health beyond injuries (e.g., gunshot wounds) and fatalities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0277-9536",
doi="10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113644",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113644"
}