Relationships Among Intimate Partner Violence, Work, and Health

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem, and recent attention has focused on its impact on workers and workplaces. We provide findings from a pan-Canadian online survey on the relationships among IPV, work, and health. In total, 8,429 people completed the survey, 95.5% of th...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2018-07, Vol.33 (14), p.2268-2290
Main Authors: Wathen, C. Nadine, MacGregor, Jennifer C. D., MacQuarrie, Barbara J.
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Domestic violence
Employment
Employment Level
Family Violence
Gender Differences
Health Conditions
Health problems
Health status
Internet
Intimate partner violence
Low income groups
Mental health
Occupational health
Online Surveys
Public health
Quality of Life
Recruitment
Violence
Working women
Workplaces
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Employment
Employment Level
Family Violence
Gender Differences
Health Conditions
Health problems
Health status
Internet
Intimate partner violence
Low income groups
Mental health
Occupational health
Online Surveys
Public health
Quality of Life
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Workplaces
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