TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Domestic violence incidents with children witnesses: findings from Rhode Island surveillance data
JO  - Women's health issues
A1  - Gjelsvik, Annie
A1  - Verhoek-Oftedahl, W.
A1  - Pearlman, Deborah N.
SP  - 68
EP  - 73
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-3867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1049-3867(02)00197-4
ID  - ref1
ER  -