The Influence of Community Violence on the Functioning of Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

Anne Bogat, G.; Leahy, Kerry; von Eye, Alexander; D. Maxwell, Christopher; A. Levendosky, Alytia; S. Davidson, William

doi:10.1007/s10464-005-6237-2

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The Influence of Community Violence on the Functioning of Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

Published in American Journal of Community Psychology • Aug 30, 2005

Authors:

G. Anne Bogat

Kerry Leahy

Alexander von Eye

Abstract

The relationships among women's experiences of domestic violence, community violence, and their mental health functioning were explored (N = 94). Social contagion theory was used to argue for the link between community violence and family violence. Results revealed that women's experiences of domest...

Subject

Domestic violence

Health psychology

Mental health

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