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Childhood Maltreatment in College Women: Effect on Severe Physical Partner Violence

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This study examined risk of severe physical partner violence victimization as a function of childhood maltreatment among college women. Engaged and soon to be engaged female students were recruited for the study. Compared to their counterparts, risk of severe physical partner violence was three-fold greater in women who experienced childhood physical violence and five-fold greater among those who witnessed mother-to-father violence. Victims of childhood maltreatment may encounter social and personal problems that increase their vulnerability to violence in adulthood. Physical violence is a problem among college students and is related to their experiences of childhood victimization.

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Areas of interest include women’s health, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence.

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Al-Modallal, H. Childhood Maltreatment in College Women: Effect on Severe Physical Partner Violence. J Fam Viol 31, 607–615 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9797-z

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