Association between Intimate Partner Violence and Health Behaviors of Female Emergency Department Patients

Association between Intimate Partner Violence and Health Behaviors of Female Emergency Department Patients

Introduction: We assessed the correlation between intimate partner violence (IPV) and health behaviors, including seat belt use, smoke alarm in home, handgun access, body mass index, diet, and exercise. We hypothesized that IPV victims would be less likely to have healthy behaviors as compared to wo...

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Main Authors: Anitha Elizabeth Mathew, Brittany Marsh, L. Shakiyla Smith, Debra Houry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Intimate Partner Violence
Health Behaviors
Public Health
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2fj8z5p8

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