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Religious Affiliation, Denominational Homogamy, and Intimate Partner Violence Among U.S. Couples.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue. Few studies, however, have examined the role of religion in IPV perpetration and victimization. This study analyzed the contribution of religious factors to IPV risk and prevalence among a sample of 1,440 married couples interviewed for...

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Published in:Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (Wiley-Blackwell) Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 139 - 152
Main Authors: Cunradi, Carol B., Caetano, Raul, Schafer, John
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2002
Subjects:
Homogamy
Couples
Violence
Public health
Religious institutions
Regression analysis
United States
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost