Journal of Women's Health
Volume 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 769-775

Assessment of the relationship of demographic and social factors with intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinas in Indianapolis (Article)

Fife R.S. , Ebersole C. , Bigatti S. , Lane K.A. , Huber L.R.B.
  • a Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana University, School of Medicine, 410 West 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
  • b Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
  • c Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
  • d Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
  • e Department of Public Health Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Health Behavior and Administration, Charlotte, NC, United States

Abstract

Aims: Indianapolis has a rapidly growing Latino community. Through our educational outreach activities in this community during the last several years, we have identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a significant issue, as it is in all groups in the United States. Thus, we examined the prevalence of and demographic factors and behaviors associated with IPV. Methods: We conducted an exploratory, cross-sectional study of 100 Latinas attending community health centers, educational presentations, and health fairs. Two questionnaires, one mainly demographic and one assessing IPV, were administered in Spanish or English. We used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to examine the relationships of the variables with IPV. Results: The majority (75.5%) of respondents were immigrants from Mexico. Only four were born in the United States. Fifty-one percent of all respondents had experienced some form of IPV. Univariate models found drinking, marital status, and presence of parent(s) in household all significant at the α = 0.15 level. Multivariate models indicated that only alcohol consumption by a woman or her partner was significantly associated with IPV (p = 0.0065). Conclusions: In this exploratory study, alcohol consumption was statistically significantly associated with IPV. The use of tailored strategies to reduce alcohol use may be warranted in populations with high IPV prevalence. Future studies should examine the utility of such interventions. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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immigrant Alcohol Drinking drinking behavior logistic regression analysis Spouses demography multivariate logistic regression analysis human Indiana risk assessment middle aged Sexual Partners social aspect priority journal Aged Logistic Models language Hispanic Americans Spouse Abuse Cross-Sectional Studies marriage United States Humans Hispanic female Socioeconomic Factors risk factor univariate analysis questionnaire Article women's health Questionnaires partner violence adult major clinical study Cultural Characteristics Battered Women attitude to health parent
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-44949240579&doi=10.1089%2fjwh.2007.0759&partnerID=40&md5=6a57cb9abb5cd8f67a7549e0cf2d3db8
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0759
ISSN: 15409996
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English