TY - JOUR
T1 - Bidirectional partner violence among homeless young Adults
T2 - Risk factors and outcomes
AU - Tyler, Kimberly A.
AU - Melander, Lisa A.
AU - Noel, Harmonijoie
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - One of the most prevalent forms of violence in contemporary society is the victimization of intimate partners. Although it has been established that homeless young people experience high levels of victimization on the street, little is known about partner violence (PV) experiences among this group, especially bidirectional violence. As such, the purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of PV and bidirectional violence and to investigate risk factors and outcomes of this form of violence using a sample of homeless young adults. Overall, 59% of the sample experienced bidirectional violence. Multivariate results reveal that sexual abuse and neglect are significant correlates of PV. In addition, being either a victim or perpetrator of PV is associated with more severe substance use and higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Finally, there is support for bidirectional violence among homeless young adults even after controlling for early histories of maltreatment.
AB - One of the most prevalent forms of violence in contemporary society is the victimization of intimate partners. Although it has been established that homeless young people experience high levels of victimization on the street, little is known about partner violence (PV) experiences among this group, especially bidirectional violence. As such, the purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of PV and bidirectional violence and to investigate risk factors and outcomes of this form of violence using a sample of homeless young adults. Overall, 59% of the sample experienced bidirectional violence. Multivariate results reveal that sexual abuse and neglect are significant correlates of PV. In addition, being either a victim or perpetrator of PV is associated with more severe substance use and higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Finally, there is support for bidirectional violence among homeless young adults even after controlling for early histories of maltreatment.
KW - Bidirectional partner violence
KW - Homeless young adults
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U2 - 10.1177/0886260508319364
DO - 10.1177/0886260508319364
M3 - Article
C2 - 18523236
AN - SCOPUS:65149087381
SN - 0886-2605
VL - 24
SP - 1014
EP - 1035
JO - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
JF - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
IS - 6
ER -