Type:	Report
Title:	Interpersonal violence and abuse survey, September 1999
Authors:	Westhorp, Gill Taylor, Anne Starr, Gary Anastassiadis, Kay Ben-Tovim, David Goulding, Sarah Cripps, David Sawyer, Michael Hetzel, Di Dal Grande, Eleonora Woollacott, Tony
Keywords:	Older people;Health;Leaving/Staying;Statistics
Categories:	Statistics
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Epidemiology Branch, Dept. of Human Services
Notes:	A 2 page summary may be found here "SERCIS, Social Environmental Risk Context Information System" -- Cover. See also 'South Australian health goals and targets : violence and abuse health priority area' on our Research & Resources database. A prevalence study on interpersonal violence completed by the South Australian Department of Human Services in 1999 which aimed at obtaining regional data on violence and abuse. Includes information from 4800 respondents including: the prevalence, types, history and effects of interpersonal violence. For the purposes of this study, interpersonal violence includes: domestic violence; physical assault; sexual assault; child abuse and neglect and elder abuse. This second report on interpersonal violence of adults in the South Australian community, differs from the 1998 survey in obtaining interpersonal violence estimates for each of the eleven health regions in South Australia, and further exploring issues relating to mental health. Presents findings on domestic violence including: Action taken as a result of domestic violence; reasons for staying in violent situations; injuries reported; reasons for contacting/not contacting health services. Overall, 17.8% of adults in South Australia reported some form of domestic violence; 12% of respondents reported a physically violent or abusive relationship; and 14.1% an emotionally abusive relationship. The report focuses on the effects of domestic violence on health. For example, 38.6% of respondents who reported domestic violence also reported physical hurt as a result. Survey respondents who reported domestic violence were more likely to be smokers, have mental health problems, have suicidal thoughts and be over weight. Those reporting domestic violence were also significantly more likely to have reported their general health as fair or poor, have alcohol consumption problems, a negative perception of their body shape and lower self esteem. Reports that women, younger adults, people who are unemployed or part time employed and living in a household with gross annual income less than $40,000 were significantly more likely to report having experienced domestic violence by a partner of ex partner.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19156
ISBN:	9780730891185
Physical description:	290 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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