NCJ Number
216539
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 12 Issue: 12 Dated: December 2006 Pages: 1214-1222
Date Published
December 2006
Length
9 pages
Annotation
This study examined the relationship between perceived racial discrimination and intimate partner violence (IPV) and how these experiences might affect the daily health of African-American women.
Abstract
Results of the study indicate an apparent association between perceived racial discrimination and intimate partner violence (IPV) reports among the groups of African-American women in the study. Supportive evidence was also provided that African-American women who were experiencing racism and who were experiencing IPV were likely being exceedingly burdened by mental health and physical health problems. It has been maintained in research studies that the impact of racism must be considered when understanding IPV victimization and offending. However, empirically little has occurred to measure what actual impact racism and exposure to IPV might have on the lives of many African-American women. This study was among the first to explore the relationship among perceived racial discrimination, IPV, and health outcome. Study data were drawn from a larger cross-sectional study of women’s health conducted in New York in 2001. Of the eligible female participants, 88 identified themselves as African-Americans. This study focused solely on the experiences reported by these African-American women. Tables, references