Violence against women with HIV risk and recent criminal justice system involvement: Prevalence, correlates, and recommendations for intervention

Brian W. Weir; Ronda S. Bard; Kerth O'Brien; Carol J. Casciato; Michael J. Stark

doi:10.1177/1077801208320901

Violence against women with HIV risk and recent criminal justice system involvement: Prevalence, correlates, and recommendations for intervention

Brian W. Weir, Ronda S. Bard, Kerth O'Brien, Carol J. Casciato, Michael J. Stark

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This research note examines the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and other violence (OV) among women (N = 529) at risk for HIV and with histories of criminal justice system involvement. The 3-month prevalences of IPV and OV were 31.2% and 18.7%, respectively. IPV was associated with having a current main partner, substance use, sexual risk behavior, trading sex, anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem. OV was associated with no current employment or schooling, unstable housing, drug use, trading sex, anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem. The high prevalence of violence demonstrates the need for intervention in this population; the correlates show that effective interventions must address the complex issues in these women's lives.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	944-960
Number of pages	17
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	14
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801208320901
State	Published - Aug 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Criminal justice involvement
HIV risk
Violence
Women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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