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Rebecca F Beebe1, Susan C DiVietro2, Maureen Dunn3
1Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Injury Prevention Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT, 06106, USA. rbeebe01@connecticutchildrens.org.
Abstract:
This study determined prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among female clients at three hair salons in Connecticut using an anonymous tablet based screening tool. While many may assume that women receive services at hair salons, victims of IPV are often isolated by their partners and unable to access help. Of the 203 clients who participated, 40 (20%) had experienced IPV in her lifetime. In identifying the prevalence of IPV within the salon setting, this study provides support for community-based programs and supports their legitimacy as an important locus for identifying women experiencing IPV and connecting them to resources.
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