Sexual Orientation Disparities in History of Intimate Partner Violence: Results From the California Health Interview Survey

• NCJ Number: 245605
• Journal: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 5 Dated: March 2013 Pages: 1109-1118
• Author(s): Naomi G. Goldberg; Ilan H. Meyer
• Date Published: March 2013
• Length: 10 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Few studies have examined history of intimate partner violence IPV among sexual minorities. We assessed prevalence and predictors of IPV using a probability sample of California residents ages 18 to 70.

Abstract

Lifetime and 1-year IPV prevalence was higher in sexual minorities compared with heterosexuals but this was significant only for bisexual women and gay men. IPV of bisexual women, but not gay men, occurred in a heterosexual relationship. We tested whether the higher prevalence of IPV in gay men and bisexual women was explained by two mental health indicatorspsychological distress and binge drinkingbut this hypothesis was not supported. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.