Less social support for women in disadvantaged neighborhoods means that they are more likely to be the victims of intimate partner violence

Wright, Emily (2016) Less social support for women in disadvantaged neighborhoods means that they are more likely to be the victims of intimate partner violence. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (12 May 2016). Website.

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In new research, Emily M. Wright finds that where women live can have a big influence on how protected they are from intimate partner violence. Using survey data from Chicago women, she finds that social support for women was reduced in areas with higher levels of disadvantage, leading to a greater chance of victimization. While family support was an important protective factor for women, social support from friends actually led to higher frequencies of partner violence.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Authors, USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog, The London School of Economics and Political Science © CC BY-NC 3.0
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2016 13:50
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 14:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/66884

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