Identification of Abuse and Health Consequences for Military and Civilian Women
Abstract
The objective of this study is to compare the prevalence rate of partner abuse in a sample of civilian women enrolled in a health maintenance organization to a sample of active duty military women. Health consequences and medical utilization will also be examined and compared between a subset of randomly selected controls (never abused) and cases (abused at least once since time since 1989). Data collection was completed for the civilian sample (N=2005). Selected results have been analyzed and several manuscripts have been completed or are in production for the civilian sample. Reported lifetime prevalence of physical and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner was 35.5%. Results from the analysis of domestic violence screening opinions of cases (202) and controls (240), showed that 48% of the sample agreed that health care providers should routinely screen all women, with abused women 1.5 times as likely as non-abused women to support this policy. However, 43% of women thought that screening could increase abused women's risk and 52% thought that mandatory reporting would increase a woman's risk for further abuse. Women's suggestions for interventions that health care settings should offer for abused women included counseling services, shelters, and confidential hot lines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADB257211
Entities
People
- Jacquelyn C. Campbell
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University