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Substance Use as a Risk Factor for Intimate Partner Violence Overlap

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) research often focuses on either the victims of IPV or the perpetrators of IPV. Recent studies have documented the existence of a group of victim-perpetrators, for example, they perpetrate IPV and are also the victims of IPV. The current study examines this overlap in IPV perpetration and victimization among a nationally representative, longitudinal sample of 1,488 Hispanics with a focus on generational status. Results from group-based trajectory models and survey multinomial regression techniques suggest that alcohol and marijuana use over time are salient risk factors for IPV perpetration, IPV victimization, and IPV overlap. Study limitations and implications are discussed.

Source: International Criminal Justice Review

DOI: 10.1177/1057567712442943

Authors: Wesley G. Jennings, Jennifer M. Reingle, Stephanie A. S. Staras, Mildred M. Maldonado-Molina

Institutions: University of South Florida, University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism