TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Examining Factors Co-Existing with Interpersonal Violence in Lesbian Relationships
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Eaton, Lisa
A1  - Kaufman, Michelle
A1  - Fuhrel, Andrea
A1  - Cain, Demetria
A1  - Cherry, Charsey
A1  - Pope, Howard
A1  - Kalichman, Seth C.
SP  - 697
EP  - 705
VL  - 23
IS  - 8
N2  - 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 /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9194-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -