Intimate partner violence, dependence symptoms and social consequences from drinking among white, black and Hispanic couples in the United States

Am J Addict. 2001;10(s1):s60-s69. doi: 10.1080/10550490150504146.

Abstract

This study estimates the association of intimate partner violence (IPV) and alcohol-dependence symptoms, social consequences from drinking, and drug use among white, black, and Hispanic couples. A probability sample of 555 white, 358 black, and 527 Hispanic couples in the U.S. household population was interviewed in 1995. The response rate was 85%. Bivariate analysis indicates that most problem status variables are associated with increased rates of male-to-female (MFPV) and female-to-male (FMPV) partner violence. Logistic regression analyses showed that predictors of MFPV and FMPV vary by ethnicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Black or African American / psychology
  • Black or African American / statistics & numerical data*
  • Demography
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / psychology
  • Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Social Behavior Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Social Behavior Disorders / etiology*
  • Social Behavior Disorders / psychology
  • Spouse Abuse / psychology
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Violence / psychology*
  • Violence / statistics & numerical data*
  • White People / psychology
  • White People / statistics & numerical data*