Experiences of violence in daily life among adults in California: a population-representative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on violence exposure emphasizes discrete acute events such as direct and witnessed victimization. Little is known about the broad range of experiences of violence (EVs) in daily life. This study assesses the prevalence and patterns of distribution of 6 EVs in an adult general population.

Methods

California state-representative survey administered online (English and Spanish), July 14-27, 2020. Adult (age ≥ 18 years) California resident members of the Ipsos KnowledgePanel were eligible to participate. Two EVs concerned community environments: (1) the occurrence of gunshots and shootings in the neighborhood and (2) encounters with sidewalk memorials where violent deaths occurred. Four concerned social networks: direct personal knowledge of individuals who (

SUBMITTER: Wintemute GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8721630 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature