Title

Investigating The Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence And Hiv Risk-Propensity In Black/African-American Women

Keywords

African-American; Black women; Domestic violence; DV; Health disparities; HIV/AIDS; Intimate partner violence; IPV

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk-Propensity in African-American women. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by a community based sample of 200 African American women with a varied history of intimate partner violence, to determine whether being in a violent relationship impacts HIV risk. Various statistical techniques, including structural equation modeling (SEM), bivariate correlation analyses and ANOVA were used to examine the data. A strong positive correlation was found to exist between sexual coercion and Intimate Partner Violence. In the effort to fortify prevention strategies, and reduce the rates of HIV infection in African-American women, additional factors that impact disease transmission were discussed. Implications for social work/mental health practice and suggestions for future research were made. © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Publication Date

5-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Family Violence

Volume

24

Issue

4

Number of Pages

221-229

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-009-9223-x

Socpus ID

62549144805 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/62549144805

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