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Violence against women

S K Burge1

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, 78284, USA.

Primary Care
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This article defines partner violence and sexual assault, highlighting their harmful nature and the various relationships in which they can occur. Understanding these forms of violence is crucial for prevention and support.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Partner violence involves harm inflicted by one intimate partner on another, often with intent to control or cause pain.
  • Sexual assault is defined as sexual activity without consent, achieved through force or threat.
  • Both partner violence and sexual assault can be perpetrated by individuals across a wide spectrum of relationships, including intimate partners, acquaintances, and strangers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clearly define and differentiate partner violence and sexual assault.
  • To elucidate the scope and perpetrators of sexual assault.
  • To raise awareness about these critical issues.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of definitions.
  • Review of existing literature on interpersonal violence and sexual assault.

Main Results:

  • Partner violence is characterized by intentional harm within intimate relationships.
  • Sexual assault encompasses non-consensual sexual acts, irrespective of the perpetrator's relationship to the victim.
  • Perpetrators of sexual assault can include intimate partners, family members, acquaintances, and strangers.

Conclusions:

  • Clear definitions are essential for addressing and preventing partner violence and sexual assault.
  • The broad range of perpetrators in sexual assault necessitates comprehensive societal approaches.
  • Further research and intervention strategies are needed to combat these forms of violence.

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