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American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2008.139535

Research and Practice

Comparisons of Intimate Partner Violence Among Partners in Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Relationships in the United States

John R. Blosnich 1* Robert M. Bossarte 2

1 West Virginia University
2 University of Rochester Medical Center

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jblosnich{at}hsc.wvu.edu.


  Abstract

Using 2005–2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we examined intimate partner violence (IPV) by same-sex and opposite-sex relationships and by Metropolitan Statistical Area status. Same-sex victims differed from opposite-sex victims in some forms of IPV prevalence, and urban same-sex victims had increased odds of poor self-perceived health status (adjusted odds ratio=2.41; 95% confidence interval=1.17, 4.94). Same-sex and opposite-sex victims experienced similar poor health outcomes, underscoring the need both of inclusive service provision and consideration of sexual orientation in population-based research.

Key Words: Family Health, Injury/Emergency Care/Violence, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Persons






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