Perceptions of firearms in a cohort of women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in Central Pennsylvania

Abstract Background Almost one-half of U.S. women will experience intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner. IPV is associated with an increased risk of homicide, with firearms as the most commonly used weapon. We designed this...

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Main Authors: Laura Leuenberger, Erik Lehman, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-01134-y