Health Problems of Partner Violence Victims

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Summary

Both men and women can be victims of partner violence; however, most research has focused on women, and less is known about the health problems of male partner violence victims. This study compared a sample of 611 male partner violence victims who sought help with a population-based sample of 1,601 men regarding their health problems. Results revealed that male partner violence victimization may threaten men's health.

Citation
Hines, D. A., Douglas, E. M. (2015). Health Problems of Partner Violence Victims. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 48, 136-144. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.022