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Longitudinal Study of Violence Against Women: Victimization and Perpetration...
The purpose of this study was to investigate longitudinally the developmental antecedents of physical and sexual violence against young women, using a theoretically based... -
Community Crime Prevention and Intimate Violence in Chicago, 1995-1998
This study sought to answer the question: If a woman is experiencing intimate partner violence, does the collective efficacy and community capacity of her neighborhood... -
Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases in the United States, 1993-1994
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the level of domestic violence prosecution throughout the United States and to promote effective prosecution approaches through... -
Chicago Women's Health Risk Study, 1995-1998
The goal of the Chicago Women's Health Risk Study (CWHRS) was to develop a reliable and validated profile of risk factors directly related to lethal or life-threatening outcomes... -
Violence Against Women: Developmental Antecedents Among Black, Caucasian,...
The aim of this study was to examine the factors related to different patterns of male violence against women. Employing both intra-individual and sociocultural perspectives,... -
Spouse Abuse Replication Project in Metro-Dade County, Florida, 1987-1989
The Metro-Dade project replicated an earlier study of domestic violence, the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment (SPECIFIC DETERRENT EFFECTS OF ARREST FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT:... -
Supplemental Mental Health Treatment for Batterer Program Participants in...
The study was conducted to investigate the extent of mental health screening, referral compliance, and treatment effectiveness of men enrolled in batterer counseling programs.... -
Exploring Women's Histories of Survival of Violence and Victimization in a...
This study explored the histories of physical and sexual victimization reported by incarcerated and non-incarcerated women. It sought to identify the survival strategies women... -
Nature and Scope of Violence Against Women in San Diego [California], 1996-1998
The goal of this study was to compile and analyze data about incidents of domestic violence in San Diego County, California, in order to enhance understanding of the nature and... -
Violence and Threats of Violence Against Women and Men in the United States,...
To further the understanding of violence against women, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for... -
Impact Evaluation of Stop Violence Against Women Grants in Dane County,...
In 1996 the Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ) began an evaluation of the law enforcement and prosecution components of the "STOP Violence Against Women" grant program... -
Evaluation of a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence in...
This study was undertaken to evaluate Alexandria, Virginia's Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP), which is a coordinated community response to domestic violence.... -
Economic Distress, Community Context, and Intimate Violence in the United...
Because of their restricted access to financial resources, couples undergoing economic distress are more likely to live in disadvantaged neighborhoods than are financially well-... -
Investigating the Role of Context, Meaning, and Method in Violence Against...
The study was conducted to determine the prevalance of physical and sexual victimization, and to develop a new model of victimization. A total of 600 women participated in the... -
Survey of Prosecutors' Views on Children and Domestic Violence in the United...
This survey of prosecutors was undertaken to describe current practice and identify "promising practices" with respect to cases involving domestic violence and child victims or...