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Record ID: edac983b-ba70-4916-9ef1-c02fd5f9e701
Web resource: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/vio.2017.0077
Type: Journal Article
Title: The impact of natural disasters on domestic violence: An analysis of reports of simple assault in Florida (1999–2007)
Authors: Perez-Patron, Maria
Klein, Andrew
Goldberg, Daniel W
Gearhart, Sera
Hammond, Tracy Anne
Horney, Jennifer A
Keywords: Disasters;Natural disasters;Domestic violence;Intimate partner violence
Year: 2018
Citation: Vol. 5, no. 2
Abstract:  Several studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between exposure to natural disasters and rates of interpersonal violence (IPV). People experiencing IPV in the post-disaster period may face unique barriers, including loss of access to safe housing and a need to remain with family to qualify for or obtain financial assistance and other types of disaster aid. To assess the potential association between exposure to natural disasters and reports of IPV, the authors used data compiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Longer-lasting exposure to natural disaster (>199 days of major declared disaster) was associated with an increase in reports of simple assault in Florida counties. As the frequency and severity of disasters increase globally, disaster relief programs should provide support within this context of increased IPV.
URI: https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17122
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