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Recent violence in a community-based sample of homeless and unstably housed women with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity

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  • Riley, E.D.
  • Cohen, J.
  • Knight, K.R.
  • Decker, A.
  • Marson, K.
  • Shumway, M.

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Objectives. We determined associations between co-occurring psychiatric conditions and violence against homeless and unstably housed women. Methods. Between 2008 and 2010, we interviewed homeless and unstably housed women recruited from community venues about violence, socioeconomic factors, and psychiatric conditions. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine independent correlates of violence. Results. Among 291 women, 97% screened positive for 1 or more psychiatric conditions. Types of violence perpetrated by primary partners and persons who were not primary partners (non-primary partners) included emotional violence (24% vs 50%; P

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  • Riley, E.D. & Cohen, J. & Knight, K.R. & Decker, A. & Marson, K. & Shumway, M., 2014. "Recent violence in a community-based sample of homeless and unstably housed women with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(9), pages 1657-1663.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301958_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301958
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