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Wolitzky-Taylor, Kate B.; Resnick, Heidi S.; McCauley, Jenna L.; Amstadter, Ananda B.; Kilpatrick, Dean G.; Ruggiero, Kenneth J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Rape affects one in seven women nationwide. Historically, most rape victims do not report rape to law enforcement. Research is needed to identify barriers to reporting and correlates of reporting to guide policy recommendations that address such barriers. We investigated the prevalence of reporting rape among a national sample of women (N = 3,001)…
Descriptors: Rape, Females, Incidence, Public Health
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El-Gilany, Abdel-Hady; El-Wehady, Adel; Amr, Mostafa – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
This self-report questionnaire study was carried out in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia to highlight the magnitude, predictors, and circumstances of workplace violence against primary health care (PHC) workers. A total of 1,091 workers completed a self-administered questionnaire. About 28% were exposed to at least one violent event during the past year.…
Descriptors: Violence, Prevention, Primary Health Care, Patients
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Solomon, Barry S.; Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Wright, Joseph; Cheng, Tina L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
Certain parenting behaviors have been linked with youth aggression and violence, but less is known about whether parents' attitudes toward fighting are a risk factor for children's aggressive behavior problems and future injury risk. Social cognitive theory suggests that parents' beliefs about fighting and retaliation may influence their…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, At Risk Persons, Parent Influence