Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Examining factors co-existing with interpersonal violence in lesbian relationships
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Cain, Demetria Eaton, Lisa Kaufman, Michelle Fuhrel, Andrea Cherry, Charsey Kalichman, Seth C Pope, Howard
Keywords:	Gay/lesbian/transgender
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	23 (8), October 2008
Notes:	Interpersonal violence within lesbian relationships is a significant yet understudied problem. Women attending a gay pride festival in Atlanta, GA, were asked to complete a survey concerning same-sex interpersonal violence. Women who reported being in a current or previous same-sex partner relationship were included in the analyses (N = 226). Factors that occurred in the context of interpersonal violence were investigated: substance use, HIV/STI risk behaviors, barriers to reporting abuse, and attitudes inhibiting seeking of social support. In addition, the survey assessed relationship-related power dynamics. Results of multivariate analyses support the hypotheses that power imbalance and inequality when making sex-related decisions within women’s same-sex relationships are associated with interpersonal violence. Further findings suggested that a combination of factors must be considered when dealing with and reducing the risk for violence in same-sex relationships. [?2008 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14627
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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