Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Intimate partner violence and functional health status: associations with severity, danger, and self-advocacy behaviors
Other Titles:	Journal of women's health
Authors:	Kemball, Robin S Cerulli, Catherine McNutt, Louise-Anne Rhodes, Karin V Conner, Kenneth R Kaslow, Nadine J Houry, Debra Straus, Helen
Keywords:	Mental health;Psychological abuse;Health;Men as victims
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Mary Ann Liebert
Citation:	18 (5), May 2010
Notes:	General Overview:This paper presents the findings from a US study of over 5000 patients who presented to an urban public hospital emergency department. Of this number, 548 male and female participants disclosed intimate partner abuse. This group was then assessed for mental and physical health functioning. Findings included: * as the perception:of risk increased, both physical and mental health functioning decreased in both sexes * greater self-advocacy was displayed in connection with declining mental health functioning but not with worsening physical health functioning
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15392
ISSN:	1540-9996
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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