Childhood Trauma, Gender Inequitable Attitudes, Alcohol Use and Multiple Sexual Partners: Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in Northern Tanzania

Intimate partner violence (IPV), including physical, sexual, emotional, and economic violence, has profound immediate and long-term effects on individuals and communities worldwide. To date, few studies have focused on couples’ reporting of IPV. The aim of this article is to present the results of a...

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Authors: Messersmith, Lisa J. (Author) ; Halim, Nafisa (Author) ; Steven Mzilangwe, Ester (Author) ; Reich, Naomi Anna (Author) ; Badi, Lilian (Author) ; Holmes, Nelson Bingham (Author) ; Servidone, Maria (Author) ; Simmons, Elizabeth (Author) ; Kawemama, Philbert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 820-842
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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