Comparison of Abuse Experiences of Rural and Urban African American Women During Perinatal Period

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Compares the experiences of perinatal intimate partner violence (IPV) among African American women by rural and urban location to explain whether perinatal IPV differs between African American women who are living in rural and urban environments. Highlights the similarities as well as the differences with a focus on types of abuse, the location of IPV, and response to abuse.

Shreya Bhandari, Linda F. C. Bullock, Jeanita W. Richardson, et al.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(12), 2087-2108

07/2015

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Abuse and violence · Black or African American · Children and youth · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women