Predictors of Interpersonal Violence in the Household in Humanitarian Settings: A Systematic Review

Trauma, Violence, and Abuse

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 31-44

  Rubenstein, Beth L ^a   Lu, Lily Zhi Ning ^a   MacFarlane, Matthew ^a   Stark, Lindsay ^a  

^a Department of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

child abuse; children exposed to domestic violence; domestic violence; predicting domestic violence; war

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALTRUISM; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE SURVIVOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE; ALTRUISM; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85075328346     PISSN: 15248380     EISSN: 15528324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524838017738724     Document Type: Review

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