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Published on: July 10, 2017
Prevalence and predictors of physical partner abuse among Mexican American women
1Department of Psychiatry, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. alown@arg.org
Objectives:
This study determined the lifetime prevalence of physical abuse by a current partner among women of Mexican origin and assessed factors associated with abuse.
Methods:
Data are for a subsample of 1155 women with current partners from a larger population-based cross-sectional survey of US residents of Mexican origin.
Results:
The self-reported prevalence of physical abuse by a current partner was 10.7%. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with physical abuse included US birthplace (odds ratio = 2.1; 95% confidence interval = 1.24, 3.56), young age, urban residence, and having 4 or more children. Social support and regular church attendance were protective.
Conclusions:
The self-reported prevalence of physical abuse among Mexican American women is high. US birth is associated with increased risk of abuse. Community-based prevention efforts should be aimed at this population.
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