Domestic violence is one of the most prevalent problems linked to HIV. Domestic violence in HIV-infected women has not been sufficiently explored, particularly in developing countries including Iran. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of domestic violence in Iranian HIV-infected women. A qualitative approach was used to conduct the study. Data were collected through semi-structure...

In recent years a coercive criminal justice response has been promoted as the appropriate response to control and deter perpetrators of domestic violence. In varying degrees, across western democracies, pro-arrest and mandatory arrest policies, no-drop prosecution, and tougher penalties have been proposed and implemented. However, recent literature and research on domestic violence has question...

BACKGROUND Primary care physicians underestimate the prevalence of domestic violence and community violence. Victims are therefore at risk of further episodes of violence, with psychological and physical consequences. We used an interview to assess the prevalence of domestic and community violence among Swiss natives and foreigners. In a follow-up study, we evaluated the consequences of the int...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence how child welfare workers attribute responsibility for child maltreatment and child safety in cases involving domestic violence. METHODS The study used a factorial survey approach, combining elements of survey research with an experimental design. Case vignettes were constructed by randomly assigning characteristics to ...

Child maltreatment and domestic violence were once considered separate topics both in research and in clinical practice. his brief communication attempts to shed light on the lethal risk posed to children living with domestic violence. It is oped that the acknowledgment of these risks will better inform research and clinical practice to protect children in these ircumstances. Recent studies hav...

OBJECTIVES We examined individual- and community-level influences on domestic violence in Uttar Pradesh, North India. METHODS Multilevel modeling was used to explore domestic violence outcomes among a sample of 4520 married men. RESULTS Recent physical and sexual domestic violence was associated with the individual-level variables of childlessness, economic pressure, and intergenerational t...

In families where child abuse and neglect exist it is possible that domestic violence is present as well. This study examined data collected from closed child protective services cases that had domestic violence issues identified. The sample size (n=50) in this study consisted of 50 of these cases. These cases were randomly selected from the ten counties of the Gateway/Buffalo Trace Service Reg...

BACKGROUND Domestic violence is a global health problem as well as a violation against human rights. The aim of this study was to explore prevalence and incidence of domestic violence during pregnancy and 1 to 1.5 years postpartum as well as to explore the history of violence among new mothers in the southwestern region of Sweden. In addition, the aim was to explore the association between dome...