Perpetrators of intimate partner violence need prompt help, say researchers

Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most ...
Capitol WeeklyOpinion

Firearm and intimate partner violence is a preventable tragedy

OPINION - We don’t have the data we need to understand, and prevent, firearms-related deaths due to intimate partner violence ...

Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.
SFGate

People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link

(THE CONVERSATION) Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising. Over the years, ...
Case Western Reserve University

Boyhood victims of violence are more likely to commit similar acts against intimate partners as young adults, study finds

68 percent reported childhood emotional abuse, 38.5 percent childhood physical abuse and 7.3 percent childhood sexual abuse; 9 percent of men reported perpetrating physical violence, 46.5 percent ...