Domestic Violence
Basics
Basics
Basics
Description
Description
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the physical, sexual, or psychological abuse by a current or former partner
- Occurs in adult and adolescent intimate relationships across the socioeconomic spectrum
Etiology
Etiology
- Most victims are women injured by male perpetrators
- Men and individuals in same-sex relationships may also be victims
- Risk factors for IPV include female sex, young age (20–24), and being separated from partner/spouse
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