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Risk for reassault in abusive female same-sex relationships

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  • Glass, N.
  • Perrin, N.
  • Hanson, G.
  • Bloom, T.
  • Gardner, E.
  • Campbell, J.C.

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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

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  • Glass, N. & Perrin, N. & Hanson, G. & Bloom, T. & Gardner, E. & Campbell, J.C., 2008. "Risk for reassault in abusive female same-sex relationships," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(6), pages 1021-1027.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2007.117770_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.117770
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    1. Chuka Emezue & Tina L. Bloom, 2021. "PROTOCOL: Technology‐based and digital interventions for intimate partner violence: A meta‐analysis and systematic review," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(1), March.

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