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Jennifer M K Hartmann1, Mingway Chang1, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich1
1School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Violence Against Women
|June 18, 2026
Summary
Black women under supervision experienced high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child protective services (CPS) involvement. Sexual IPV by male partners increased odds of CPS involvement.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue.
- Child protective services (CPS) involvement disproportionately affects marginalized communities.
- Understanding IPV's impact on CPS involvement is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the associations between different forms of IPV perpetrated by male and female partners and CPS involvement.
- To investigate these associations among Black women under community supervision in New York City.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Data collected from 247 Black women under community supervision in New York City.
- Statistical analysis to assess odds ratios for CPS involvement based on IPV experiences.
Main Results:
- High lifetime prevalence of IPV (up to 72.1%) and CPS involvement (55.9%) was observed.
- Experiencing sexual IPV by male partners, multiple forms of IPV by male partners, or multiple forms of IPV by any partner significantly increased odds of CPS involvement (ORs: 1.8; 95% CIs: 1.1, 3.0).
- Adjusted models did not reach statistical significance, indicating a need for further investigation.
Conclusions:
- IPV, particularly sexual IPV by male partners and multiple forms of IPV, is associated with increased risk of child protective services involvement among Black women under community supervision.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay between IPV, maternal experiences, and the child welfare system.
- Further research and tailored services are needed to address the needs of this population.
Keywords:
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