| Risk for reassault in abusive female same-sex relationships. | |
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PMID: 18445801 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: We revised the Danger Assessment to predict reassault in abusive female same-sex relationships. METHODS: We used focus groups and interviews to evaluate the assessment tool and identify new risk factors and telephone interviews at baseline and at 1-month follow-up to evaluate the revised assessment. RESULTS: The new assessment tool comprised 8 original and 10 new items. Predictors included increase in physical violence (relative risk ratio [RRR]=1.95; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.84, 4.54), constant jealousy or possessiveness of abuser (RRR = 4.07; 95% CI = 0.61, 27.00), cohabitation (RRR = 1.96; 95% CI = 0.54, 7.12), threats or use of gun by abuser (RRR=1.93; 95% CI=0.79, 4.75), alcoholism or problem drinking of abuser (RRR=1.47; 95% CI=0.79, 2.71), illegal drug use or abuse of prescription medications by abuser (RRR = 1.33; 95% CI = 0.72, 2.46), stalking by abuser (RRR=1.39; 95% CI=0.70, 2.76), failure of individuals to take victim seriously when she sought help (RRR=1.66; 95% CI=0.90, 3.05), victim's fear of reinforcing negative stereotypes (RRR=1.42; 95% CI=0.73, 2.77), and secrecy of abuse (RRR=1.72; 95% CI=0.74, 3.99). Both unweighted (P < .005) and weighted (P < .004) versions of the revised assessment were significant predictors of reassault. CONCLUSIONS: The revised Danger Assessment accurately assesses risk of re-assault in abusive female relationships. |
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Authors:
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Nancy Glass; Nancy Perrin; Ginger Hanson; Tina Bloom; Emily Gardner; Jacquelyn C Campbell |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Date: 2008-04-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 98 ISSN: 1541-0048 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-13 Completed Date: 2008-06-16 Revised Date: 2010-09-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1021-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 525 N Wolfe St, Rm 439, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. |
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Adult Aggression* Battered Women / psychology* Female Focus Groups Homosexuality, Female* Humans Interviews as Topic Predictive Value of Tests Risk |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R49 CE000232-01/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS |
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