Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence victimization among men and women entering substance use disorder treatment.

Schneider R, Burnette ML, Ilgen MA, Timko C. Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence victimization among men and women entering substance use disorder treatment. Violence and victims. 2009 Jan 1; 24(6):744-56.

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Intimate partner violence victimization was examined in men (N = 4,459) and women (N = 1,774) entering substance use disorder treatment. Nearly 1 in 2 women and 1 in 10 men reported lifetime victimization by an intimate partner. Entering treatment for alcohol, as compared to drug abuse and history of childhood abuse, were each associated with intimate partner violence victimization. Victimization by an intimate partner was also associated with mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and attempted suicide. Although victimization was linked to physical health problems, the nature of these problems varied by gender. Women and men with a history of intimate partner victimization present to substance use disorder treatment with a complex array of mental and physical health problems.