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01-11-2008 | Original Article

Examining Factors Co-Existing with Interpersonal Violence in Lesbian Relationships

Authors: Lisa Eaton, Michelle Kaufman, Andrea Fuhrel, Demetria Cain, Charsey Cherry, Howard Pope, Seth C. Kalichman

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 8/2008

Abstract

Interpersonal violence within lesbian relationships is a significant yet understudied problem. Women attending a gay pride festival in Atlanta, GA, were asked to complete a survey concerning same-sex interpersonal violence. Women who reported being in a current or previous same-sex partner relationship were included in the analyses (N = 226). Factors that occurred in the context of interpersonal violence were investigated: substance use, HIV/STI risk behaviors, barriers to reporting abuse, and attitudes inhibiting seeking of social support. In addition, the survey assessed relationship-related power dynamics. Results of multivariate analyses support the hypotheses that power imbalance and inequality when making sex-related decisions within women’s same-sex relationships are associated with interpersonal violence. Further findings suggested that a combination of factors must be considered when dealing with and reducing the risk for violence in same-sex relationships.

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Title: Examining Factors Co-Existing with Interpersonal Violence in Lesbian Relationships
Authors: Lisa Eaton
Michelle Kaufman
Andrea Fuhrel
Demetria Cain
Charsey Cherry
Howard Pope
Seth C. Kalichman
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9194-3

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