Perceptions of firearms in a cohort of women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in Central Pennsylvania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Almost one-half of U.S. women will experience intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner. IPV is associated with an increased risk of homicide, with firearms as the most commonly used weapon. We designed this study to better understand the correlation of interpersonal trauma exposures and demographic factors on firearm perceptions among a cohort of IPV-exposed women.

Methods

Two hundred sixty-seven women in central Pennsylvania with exposure to IPV were surveyed about perceptions of gun access, safety, and gun presence in the home. Trauma variables included IPV type, IPV recency, unwanted sexual exposure, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Multivariable analyses examined three questions

SUBMITTER: Leuenberger L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791958 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature