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• Female Victims of Violence PDF (8 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (September 2009)
  Provides findings on nonfatal and fatal violent crimes committed against females, including the characteristics of crimes and victims. Crime trends are also presented, along with comparative estimates of crimes against males. [More Info]

• Criminal Victimization, 2007 PDF (12 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice (December 2008)
  This report presents estimates of rates and levels of personal and property victimization for 2007 and describes the substantial fluctuations in the survey measures of the crime rates from 2005 through 2007. Includes assault and rape/sexual assault. [More Info]

• Research In Brief - Meeting Survivors' Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences PDF (4 p.) by Eleanor Lyon, Shannon Lane, and Anne Menard, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence & University of Connecticut (February 18, 2009)
  This summary of findings, challenges, and implications from the groundbreaking study on the role that shelters play in survivors' efforts to escape violence and abuse outlines the concepts that shelters meet a range of needs and serve diverse survivors. [More Info]

• CDC Injury Research Agenda, 2009-2018 PDF (120 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (January 2009)
  This document describes the Injury Center’s research needs and priorities for 2009–2018. Violence prevention priority topics include child maltreatment, sexual and intimate partner violence, suicidal behavior, and youth violence. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence in the United States HTM by Shannan Catalano, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (December 2006)
  Includes statistical trends related to incidence and prevalence of intimate partner violence in the US according to: victim characteristics, offender characteristics, circumstances, injury and treatment, victim assistance, and reporting to the police. [More Info]

• Bibliographic References for Multicultural Perspectives on Domestic Violence in the U.S. HTML by Natalie J. Sokoloff, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (February 2002)
  Created to make available materials on multicultural perspectives on domestic violence in the US, acknowledging that the mainstream model is inadequate to explain or provide the needed support for battered women who are members of marginalized groups. [More Info]

• Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women, 1993-2005 PDF (160 p.) by Leora Rosen and Jocelyn Fontaine, National Institute of Justice Office of Research and Evaluation (March 2005)
  This is a comprehensive compilation of National Institute of Justice (NIJ)-funded research including a table of contents, index, and descriptions of projects available through the Violence Against Women & Family Violence (VAW&FV) program. [More Info]

• Crime Index Trends, 2000 Preliminary Figures HTM by Federal Bureau of Investigations (May 2001)
  These statistics show the degree to which 'serious crimes' (murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) were reported to and filed by U.S. law enforcement. [More Info]

• Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence PDF (62 p.) by Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (July 2000)
  Presents findings from the NVAW Survey on the extent, nature, and consequences of IPV in the US. The survey compares victimization rates among women and men, specific racial groups, Hispanics and non-Hispanics, and same-sex and opposite-sex cohabitants. [More Info]

• Family Violence Statistics: Including Statistics on Strangers and Acquaintances PDF (76 p.) by Matthew R. Durose, Caroline Wolf Harlow, Patrick A. Langan, Mark Motivans, Ramona R. Rantala, and Er, Bureau of Justice Statistics (June 2005)
  Report notes that family violence rates have dropped by more than one half from 1993-2002. "Compares family and nonfamily violence statistics from victimization through the different stages of the justice system." [More Info]

• General Domestic Violence Statistics Packet: Using Statistics and Evaluating Research PDF (54 p.) by National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (March 2002)
  Offers key issues on selecting statistics and questions to ask when reviewing a dataset or research study. Includes an annotated list of various statistics, a chart comparing four national datasets, a bibliography and extensive web site resource list. [More Info]

• Marital Rape: New Research and Directions PDF (14 p.) HTML by Raquel Kennedy Bergen With contributions from Elizabeth Barnhill, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 2006)
  This document provides an overview of the research on marital rape including a brief legal history of marital rape; discussion of its occurrence; summary of the effects; and an analysis of practitioners’ intervention with marital rape survivors. [More Info]

• Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women TXT (16 p.) PDF (16 p.) by Patricia Tjaden, Ph.D., and Nancy Thoennes, Ph.D., National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (November 1998)
  Summarizes the results of a national survey on experiences with violence, including data on rape, physical assault, & stalking; intimate partner violence; victimization by race/ethnicity; injury rates for victims; and use of medical services. [More Info]

• U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report, Intimate Partner Violence PDF (11 p.) by Callie Marie Rennison and Sarah Welchans, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (May 2000)
  This DOJ Report has data on IPV based on estimates from the NCVS. This report is often cited for the finding that intimate partner victimization rates were significantly higher for people living in rental housing vs. those living in their own homes. [More Info]

• Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends and Girlfriends PDF (49 p.) by US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics (March 1998)
  Compiles some U.S. BJS and FBI data on violence between people who have an intimate relationship: spouses, ex-spouses, and current and former boyfriends and girlfriends. Includes violent crimes of murder, rape, sexual assault, and simple assault. [More Info]

Crime and the Nation's Households Reports

• Crime and the Nation's Households, 2004 PDF (4 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs (April 2006)
  Presents information on the percentage of households or persons in households who are victimized as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey. Findings are presented by region; urban, suburban or rural location; and by household size. [More Info]

• Crime and the Nation's Households, 2003 HTM PDF (4 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Publication NCJ 206348 (October 2004)
  Presents national prevalence estimates for the percentage of households with one or more persons who were victimized by crime as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey. [More Info]

Domestic Violence Counts Reports

• Domestic Violence Counts 2009: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services HTML PDF (15 p.) by National Network to End Domestic Violence (March 2010)
  This fourth annual report documents the number of individuals who sought services, the types of services requested, the number of requests that went unmet, and the issues and barriers that programs are facing as they strive to provide services to victims. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence Counts 2008: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services PDF (16 p.) HTML by National Network to End Domestic Violence (February 2009)
  This Census collects an unduplicated count of adults and children seeking services from domestic violence shelter programs in the US during a single 24-hour survey period. On September 17, 2008, 78% of domestic violence programs in the US participated. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence Counts: 07. A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelter and services across the United States PDF (13 p.) by National Network to End Domestic Violence (January 30, 2008)
  This Census collects an unduplicated count of adults and children seeking services from domestic violence shelter programs in the US during a single 24-hour survey period. On September 25, 2007, 69% of identified domestic violence programs participated. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence Counts. A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services across the United States. HTML PDF (13 p.) by National Network to End Domestic Violence (2007)
  After developing and piloting the survey tool in May 2006, NNEDV conducted its first national Census on November 2, 2006. The results are highlighted in this report. [More Info]

Meeting Survivors' Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences
This area includes the full report, Meeting Survivors Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences and all associated materials, including Frequently Asked Questions, webinar recording and transcription, and other resources to support best practices based on findings of the study.

• Because I am a Girl: The State of the World's Girls 2008 PDF (185 p.) by Plan International (2008)
  This report is published for the purpose of bringing global attention to the fact that progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is being hampered by a continued lack of investment in girls and young women. [More Info]

• Profiling Domestic Violence: A Multi-Country Study PDF (141 p.) by Sunita Kishor & Kiersten Johnson, MEASURE DHS+ (June 2004)
  This study examines the prevalence and correlates of domestic violence and its health consequences using nationally representative data from nine countries: Cambodia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Haiti, India, Nicaragua, Peru, and Zambia. [More Info]

• WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence against women: Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women’s responses HTML (1 p.) by Claudia García-Moreno, Henrica A.F.M. Jansen, Mary Ellsberg, Lori Heise & Charlotte Watts, World Health Organization (2005)
  This report presents initial results of a cross-section study carried out in ten countries. Findings document the prevalence of intimate partner violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. [More Info]

• Violence against Women – Facts and Figures PDF (10 p.) by United Nations Development Fund for Women (2007)
  This article provides facts and figures on violence against women to illustrate the devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. [More Info]

• Facts about Violence: U.S. Statistics & Global HTML (3 p.) by Feminist.com (Updated 2007)
  The article lists 45 facts about violence against women in the U.S. and globally along with their sources. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls PDF (30 p.) by UNICEF, Innocenti Research Centre (May 2000)
  Highlights issues of abuse; femicide; forced prostitution; sexual abuse of children; sex-selective abortion, female infanticide and differential access to food and medical care; and, traditional and cultural practices that affect women's health and lives. [More Info]

• Ending Gender-Based Violence: A call for global action to involve men PDF (132 p.) by Larry Ferguson, Jeff Hearn, Oystein Gullvag Holter, Lars Jalmert, Michael Kimmel, James Lang, & Robe, Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation, Sida (2004)
  7 masculinity researchers write about masculinity and its link to violence around the world, suggesting ways in which men can be involved in combatting violence. This summary of research includes the Appendix, "Costs of Male Violence" by Stefan de Vylder. [More Info]

• Ending Violence Against Women PDF (44 p.) HTML (1 p.) by Lori Heise, Mary Ellsberg and Megan Gottemoeller, Series L, Number 11, in Population Reports (December 1999)
  Highlights the 2 most prevalent types of abuse in the lives of women and girls around the world: intimate partner violence and rape. Demonstrates how world-wide gender-based violence is a major public health concern, suggesting strategies to respond. [More Info]

• Justice, Change and Human Rights: International Research and Responses to Domestic Violence PDF (31 p.) by Barbara Burton, Nata Duvvury, and Nisha Varia, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) (2000)
  Examines 11 projects on domestic violence and how they influenced social and cultural beliefs to more effectively realize women' human rights. Offers a synthesis of Promoting Women in Development (PROWID) project activity on domestic violence. [More Info]

• The State of the World Population 2005: The Promise of Equality PDF (128 p.) HTM by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2005)
  Report on the eight Millennium Development Goals, an outgrowth of the Project's conclusion that gender equality is a human right that is key to achieving the other seven goals. This summary highlights Chapter 7, "Gender-Based Violence: A Price Too High." [More Info]

• Violence against women: A statistical overview, challenges and gaps in data collection and methodology and approaches for overcoming them PDF (38 p.) HTML (38 p.) by UN Division for the Advancement of Women, in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Europe and the World Health Organization (April 2001)
  Offers background information on data collection, a summary of the discussion & objectives of the expert group meeting, and recommendations for collecting data on violence against women, improving population-based surveys and enhancing service-based data. [More Info]

• Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence: A National Survey of Shelters for Women who are Battered HTML (6 p.) by Frank Ascione, Claudia Weber and David Wood, Psychologists For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (October 1997)
  This article presents the results of a U.S. survey to collect information on the prevalence of animal maltreatment in homes where there is domestic violence. [More Info]

• Animal Cruelty/Human Violence PDF (2 p.) by First Strike Campaign, Humane Society of the United States (1999)
  This fact sheet offers statistics from several research studies investigating the connection between animal cruelty and human violence, domestic violence, and child abuse. [More Info]

• Battered Women's Reports of Their Partner's and Children's Cruelty to Animals PDF (16 p.) by Frank R. Ascione, Journal of Emotional Abuse, 1(1), Haworth Press (1998)
  This research study describes how abuse of pets is a method employed by batterers to control their partners, contributes to the impact on children exposed to violence, and may also be related to batterers' lethality. [More Info]

• Final Report on the project entitled: Animal Welfare and Domestic Violence PDF by Frank R. Ascione, Claudia V. Weber, and David S. Wood (1997)
  This study assesses animal maltreatment in samples of women seeking safety at shelters and community samples of women. Women in shelter were much more likely (54%) to report partners' hurting or killing of their pets than women not in shelter (3.5%). [More Info]

• Immigrant Populations as Victims: Toward a Multicultural Criminal Justice System PDF (8 p.) by National Institute of Justice (May 1998)
  This report summarizes findings from a study about the criminal justice system's approach to immigrant victims of crime and barriers that prohibit immigrants from reporting crimes. [More Info]

• Police Family Violence Fact Sheet HTML (1 p.) by Feminist Majority Foundation's National Center for Women and Policing (December 1997)
  Highlights statistics of Police Officers' personal (not-job related) involvement in domestic violence situations. The fact sheet mentions several studies have found that 40% of police officer families experience domestic violence. [More Info]

• Re-Examining Battering: Are All Acts of Violence Against Intimate Partners the Same? PDF (19 p.) by Ellen Pence & Shamita Das Dasgupta, Praxis International, Inc. (June 2006)
  Differentiates among 5 categories of domestic violence by analyzing the dynamics, nuance and components of IPV, with the idea that this critical comprehension is vital in creating intervention and prevention models that befit the behavior. [More Info]

• Understanding Men’s Versus Women’s Intimate Partner Violence DOC (9 p.) by Kerrie James, XY Online (November 2006)
  Addresses the relative incidence of male versus female IPV, the relative severity of violence committed by men and women, and the meaning of violent acts, including intentions of each gender and the relationship context in which violence occurs. [More Info]

• Assessment and evaluation of men who batter women HTML (8 p.) by Linda M. Peterman and Charlotte G. Dixon, Journal of Rehabilitation (October-December 2001)
  Reviews research on characteristics of batterers and encourages ethnically and culturally sensitive approaches to assessment that are to plan effective interventions. Includes considerations regarding assessments for substance abuse, homicide, and more. [More Info]

• Characteristics of Batterers in a Multi-site Evaluation of Batterer Intervention Systems PDF (44 p.) HTML (44 p.) by Edward W. Gondolf, EdD, MPH, Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) (April 1996)
  The characteristics of batterers in court-referred programs have significant implications for program development and evaluation research. Background and test data were systematically collected from four batterer programs for this multi-site evaluation. [More Info]

• Controversies and Recent Studies of Batterer Intervention Program Effectiveness PDF (15 p.) HTML by Larry Bennett and Oliver Williams, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (August 2001)
  This document examines the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs in holding batterers accountable, increasing victim safety, and changing behavior and attitudes. The authors address the inherent complications in evaluating these outcomes. [More Info]

• Intervention for Men Who Batter: A Review of Research PDF (22 p.) HTML (22 p.) by Richard M. Tolman and Jeffrey L. Edleson, Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) (June 1995)
  This paper reviews the research on effectiveness of social service interventions for batterers. However, the effectiveness of these services must be viewed in the context of the other responses which may impact upon batterers abusive behavior. [More Info]

• A Review of Standards for Batterer Intervention Programs PDF (10 p.) HTML by Juliet Austin and Juergen Dankwort, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (Revised August 1998)
  This document reports on the current status of standards for batterer intervention programs in each U.S. state, describes the common elements of standards, and explores the positive and negative aspects of standards. It includes a state-by-state chart. [More Info]

• Working with Young Men Who Batter PDF (12 p.) HTML by Dean Peacock and Emily Rothman, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (November 2001)
  This document reviews juvenile BIPs, identifies risk factors for teen dating violence perpetration, describes efforts to prevent re-offenses, discusses shortcomings inherent in post-crisis intervention, and outlines current challenges within the field. [More Info]

• The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan PDF (18 p.) by Jennifer S. Middlebrooks, MSW, MPH and Natalie C. Audage, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2008)
  This document summarizes the available research on childhood stress and its long-term consequences. Of particular interest is the stress caused by child abuse, neglect, and repeated exposure to intimate partner violence. [More Info]

• Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey PDF (12 p.) by David Finkelhor, Heather Turner, Richard Ormrod, Sherry Hamby, and Kristen Kracke, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (October 2009)
  This Bulletin discusses survey findings regarding children’s direct and indirect exposure to specific categories of violence, how exposure changes as children grow up, and the prevalence and incidence of multiple and cumulative exposures to violence. [More Info]

• Emerging Responses to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence PDF (14 p.) HTML by Jeffrey Edleson In consultation with Barbara Nissley, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (October 2006)
  This document reviews the new research, policies, and programs focused on children who have witnessed adult domestic violence. It argues that the diversity of children’s experiences requires equally diverse responses from those who serve them. [More Info]

• Fact Sheet: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children PDF (2 p.) by National Network to End Domestic Violence (Fall 2004)
  Addresses the impact of domestic violence on children and the likelihood that men who abuse their partners will also abuse their children. Lists statistics that reflect the most recent research concerning the effects of domestic violence on children. [More Info]

• The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Woman Abuse PDF (7 p.) HTML by Jeffrey L. Edleson, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (Revised April 1999)
  An examination of the research on the overlap between child abuse and woman battering. The author explores the dynamics of overlapping violence and discusses the limitations of the research on this topic. [More Info]

• Problems Associated with Children's Witnessing of Domestic Violence PDF (8 p.) HTML by Jeffrey L. Edleson, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (Revised April 1999)
  Discusses children's problems associated with exposure and factors that influence the degree of those problems. The author offers a critique of the research methods used to study child witnessing and explores policy implications of the data on this issue. [More Info]

• The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Child Abuse PDF (3 p.) by Prevent Child Abuse America (September 1996)
  Cites surveys and reports published between 1987 and 1996, briefly describing: what is domestic violence; what is child abuse; how does domestic violence affect children; and similarities/correlations between domestic violence and/or child abuse. [More Info]

• The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health: Turning Gold Into Lead PDF (8 p.) by Vincent J. Felitti, MD (2002)
  Overview of results from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. 2 important findings are that "adverse childhood experiences are vastly more common than recognized or acknowledged and have a powerful relation to adult health a half-century later." [More Info]

• An Update on the 'Cycle of Violence' PDF (8 p.) by Cathy S. Widom and Michael G. Maxfield, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (February 2001)
  Update of study comparing the arrest records of abused/neglected children with those of non-abused children. Findings include: being abused/neglected as a child increased the likelihood of juvenile arrest 59%, as an adult 28%, and for violent crime 30%. [More Info]

• Dating Violence in Communities of Color PDF (12 p.) by Women of Color Network, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2008)
  This "Facts & Stats Collection" paper describes specific issues and distinguishing dynamics that confront teens and young adults of color, highlighting types of abuse and warning signs. Resources for additional information are provided. [More Info]

• Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime PDF (8 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics (March 2009)
  Presents findings about violent crime and property crime experienced by the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population in the United States. [More Info]

• American Indians and Crime PDF (51 p.) by Lawrence Greenfield and Steven Smith, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (February 1999)
  Reports rates and characteristics of violent crimes experienced by Native Americans and summarizes data on Native Americans in the criminal justice system. [More Info]

• American Indians and Crime: A Statistical Profile PDF (56 p.) by Steven W. Perry, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (December 2004)
  Summarizes data on American Indians in the criminal justice system and reports the rates and characteristics of violent crimes experienced by American Indians. This report updates a previous BJS report, American Indians and Crime, published in 1999. [More Info]

• Bibliographic References for Multicultural Perspectives on Domestic Violence in the U.S. HTML by Natalie J. Sokoloff, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (February 2002)
  Created to make available materials on multicultural perspectives on domestic violence in the US, acknowledging that the mainstream model is inadequate to explain or provide the needed support for battered women who are members of marginalized groups. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence in Communities of Color PDF (8 p.) by Women of Color Network (2006)
  This "Facts & Stats Collection" paper highlights specific issues and distinguishing dynamics that confront different women of color, including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American/Alaskan Indian women. [More Info]

• Hispanic Victims of Violent Crime, 1993-2000 PDF (8 p.) by US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics (April 2002)
  Examines violent crimes committed against Hispanic victims including rape, sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault. Crime victimizations are compared with those of four non-Hispanic groups: whites, blacks, American Indians, and Asians. [More Info]

• Silent Epidemic: A Survey of Violence Among Young Asian American Women PDF (16 p.) by National Asian Women's Health Organization (2002)
  CA study examines the impact of sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking on young Asian American women. Examines levels of awareness, prevalence, and access to services, and addresses cultural & institutional barriers that victims may face. [More Info]

• Not Enough: What TANF Offers Family Violence Victims PDF (39 p.) by Timothy Casey, Jill Davies, Annika Gifford, and Anne Menard, Legal Momentum & The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (March 2010)
  Report on findings from a survey of 600 domestic violence, legal aid, and anti-poverty agency staff where 14% said that the TANF family violence responses work well in their states, and 43% said fewer than half of victims were able to access benefits. [More Info]

• Welfare, Poverty, and Abused Women: New Research and its Implications PDF (18 p.) HTML by Eleanor Lyon, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (October 2000)
  This summary of studies on domestic violence and TANF recipients explores their physical and mental health and work experience. It focuses on interference from their partners, barriers to work, the Family Violence Option, and the Child Support Exemption. [More Info]

• The Cost of Violence in the United States HTM (1 p.) by National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2007)
  The items on this fact sheet provide evidence of the large health and economic burden of violence in the US as reported in the journal article, Medical Costs and Productivity Losses Due to Interpersonal Violence and Self- Directed Violence. [More Info]

• Economic Stress and Domestic Violence PDF (15 p.) HTML by Claire M. Renzetti with contributions from Vivian M. Larkin, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (September 2009)
  This Applied Research paper provides data on domestic violence rates across social classes, highlights the relationship between economic stress and domestic violence, and explores employment, social support networks, and weaknesses in social services. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Birth Control Sabotage: A Report from the Teen Parent Project PDF (28 p.) PDF (2 p.) by Center for Impact Research (2000)
  Report on research conducted explore the prevalence of domestic violence in the lives of young mothers on welfare, and to determine how domestic violence interfered with teens' use of birth control and efforts to obtain education, job training, and work. [More Info]

• The Economic Impacts of Domestic Violence: A Blueprint for Action PDF (70 p.) by The Economic Stability Working Group Of The Transition Subcommittee Of The Governor's Commission On (2002)
  This report contains selected findings and recommendations resulting from a series of hearings held in MA in June 2001. The hearings involved more than 125 people, with 40% of these identifying as survivors of domestic violence. [More Info]

• Poverty: 2007 Highlights HTML (1 p.) by U.S. Census Bureau (2007)
  This statistical brief highlights data on the official poverty rate, the numbers of people in poverty, poverty rates by ethnicity and race, and poverty rates by age. [More Info]

• Welfare and Domestic Violence Against Women: Lessons from Research PDF (14 p.) HTML by Eleanor Lyon, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (August 2002)
  This paper provides a summary of the research on the connections between poverty, public assistance, employment, and violence against women. Implications for working with battered women who receive TANF are discussed in detail. [More Info]

• When Violence Hits Home: How Economics and Neighborhood Play a Role PDF (12 p.) by Michael L. Benson and Greer Litton Fox, National Institute of Justice (September 2004)
  This Research in Brief discusses who is most at risk and details the role that economic policies and employment practices might play in reducing the risk of intimate violence. [More Info]

• Husband Abuse: An Overview of Research and Perspectives PDF (29 p.) by Leslie Tutty, The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Family Violence Prevention Unit, Health Canada (1999)
  This discussion paper provides insight into the issue of abuse against men by their intimate partners. It summarizes information from three sources, offers resources and services for male victims, and describes policy implications. [More Info]

• Are Heterosexual Men Also Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse? PDF (13 p.) HTML by Joanne Belknap and Heather Melton, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (March 2005)
  The document discusses discrepancies in scholars' interpretations of findings regarding women's use of violence against intimate partners, explains the findings of the research review, and provides recommendations for research and practice. [More Info]

• Broken bodies, shattered minds: Torture and ill-treatment of women PDF (76 p.) by Amnesty International (March 2001)
  Illuminates how and why women continue to remain at risk of experiencing torture and other acts of violence because of their gender. Describes states' duty under international law to prohibit, prevent and to respond to situations of torture in all circums [More Info]

• Ending Gender-Based Violence: A call for global action to involve men PDF (132 p.) by Larry Ferguson, Jeff Hearn, Oystein Gullvag Holter, Lars Jalmert, Michael Kimmel, James Lang, & Robe, Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation, Sida (2004)
  7 masculinity researchers write about masculinity and its link to violence around the world, suggesting ways in which men can be involved in combatting violence. This summary of research includes the Appendix, "Costs of Male Violence" by Stefan de Vylder. [More Info]

• Girls and Violence: Is the Gender Gap Closing? PDF (9 p.) HTML by Meda Chesney-Lind, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (August 2004)
  As the publics concern about girls' aggression and violence is rising, this document reviews the objective evidence regarding youthful female violence, makes suggestions about what is occurring, and suggests ways to address the issue positively. [More Info]

• Male Victims of Domestic Violence: A Substantive and Methodological Research Review PDF (31 p.) by Michael S. Kimmel, The Equality Committee of the Department of Education and Science (2001)
  This paper explores claims of gender symmetry in intimate partners' use of violence by reviewing the empirical foundations of the research and critiquing existing sources of data on domestic violence. [More Info]

• Towards an Understanding of Women's Use of Non-Lethal Violence in Intimate Heterosexual Relationships PDF (13 p.) HTML by Shamita Das Dasgupta, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 2001)
  The paper examines the complex issue of women's use of non-lethal violence against their male partners including a review of existing research, an examination of the motivations and context, and a critical analysis to inform policy and practice. [More Info]

• Hidden Costs in Health Care: The Economic Impact of Violence and Abuse PDF (14 p.) by Theresa Dolezal, David McCollum, and Michael Callahan, The Academy on Violence & Abuse (2009)
  This paper reviews a sampling of the literature that supports the contention that violence and abuse lead to a significant increase in health care utilization and costs. [More Info]

• Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence PDF (15 p.) HTML by Larry Bennett and Patricia Bland, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (May 2008)
  This document provides an overview of the research on the relationship between substance abuse and woman battering, covering the victim’s use of substances and the specific needs for domestic violence services for those with substance abuse problems. [More Info]

• The Cost of Violence in the United States HTM (1 p.) by National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2007)
  The items on this fact sheet provide evidence of the large health and economic burden of violence in the US as reported in the journal article, Medical Costs and Productivity Losses Due to Interpersonal Violence and Self- Directed Violence. [More Info]

• Advancing the Nation's Health: A Guide to Public Health Research Needs, 2006-2015 PDF (170 p.) by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (December 2006)
  This guide is meant to serve as a critical resource for research areas that should be addressed during the next decade by CDC and its partners in response to current and future public health needs and events. [More Info]

• Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy PDF (9 p.) HTML (9 p.) by Alisa K Lincoln, Jane M Liebschutz, Miriam Chernoff, Dana Nguyen and Hortensia Amaro, BioMed Central (September 2006)
  This article discusses the results of a study and concludes that substance abuse treatment programs should incorporate violence exposure questions into clinical use as a matter of policy. [More Info]

• WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence against women: Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women’s responses HTML (1 p.) by Claudia García-Moreno, Henrica A.F.M. Jansen, Mary Ellsberg, Lori Heise & Charlotte Watts, World Health Organization (2005)
  This report presents initial results of a cross-section study carried out in ten countries. Findings document the prevalence of intimate partner violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. [More Info]

• Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence - United States, 2005 HTM (5 p.) PDF (28 p.) by Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (February 8, 2008)
  This report indicates that persons who report having experienced IPV during their lifetimes also are more likely to report current adverse health conditions and health risk behaviors, underscoring the need for IPV assessment in health-care settings. [More Info]

• 'I am at the lowest end of all' : Rural women living with HIV face human rights abuses in South Africa PDF (124 p.) by Amnesty International (AI) (March 2008)
  This report provides an analysis of patterns of human rights abuses against women who are exposed to the risk of or are already living with HIV in rural contexts of widespread poverty and unemployment. [More Info]

• The State of the World’s Children 2009: Maternal and Newborn Health PDF (168 p.) by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (December 2008)
  This report examines critical issues in maternal and newborn health, underscoring the need to establish a comprehensive continuum of care for mothers, newborns and children. [More Info]

• Costs of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States PDF (64 p.) HTM by National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (March 2003)
  Describes briefly the development of the requested study; presents findings for the estimated incidence, prevalence, and costs of nonfatal and fatal IPV; identifies future research needs; and highlights CDC's research priorities for IPV prevention. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence, Mental Health & Trauma: Research Highlights PDF (12 p.) by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Holly Barnes, M.A., The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (April 2003)
  This paper presents findings from several studies demonstrating that women who experience domestic violence are more at risk for mental health problems. [More Info]

• Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence and Pregnancy PDF (2 p.) by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Fall 2004)
  Highlights the prevalence, risks, and lethality of violence against pregnant women. [More Info]

• Facts: Intimate Partner Violence for the World Report on Violence and Health PDF (2 p.) by World Health Organization (WHO)
  Describes the global epidemic of IPV in the following categories: The Extent of the Problem; The Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence; What are the Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence?; & What Can be Done to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence? [More Info]

• The Facts on Health Care & Domestic Violence PDF (4 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (June 2001)
  Statistics on dv incidents highlighting health consequences to the victim, children's health issues, hospital and other health service costs, identification and screening practices in health care settings, and domestic violence during and after pregnancy. [More Info]

• Health Care Costs Associated with Violence in Pennsylvania PDF (138 p.) by Health Services Research (August 2000)
  Reports the impact of violence in Pennsylvania including interpersonal violence (homicide, aggravated assault, rape) domestic violence (partner, child and elder abuse) and self-directed violence (suicide and attempted suicide). [More Info]

• The Health Costs of Violence: Measuring the burden of disease caused by intimate partner violence PDF (44 p.) by VicHealth in partnership with the Department of Human Services (June 2004)
  Summary of a study conducted to assess the health impact of intimate partner violence on women. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence and Healthy People 2010 Fact Sheet PDF (6 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  Draws statistics from a growing body of research that has linked intimate partner violence (IPV) to many of the leading health indicators defined in the federal Healthy People 2010 initiative. [More Info]

• Population Reports: Ending Violence Against Women HTML (44 p.) PDF (44 p.) by Population Information Program, Center for Communication Programs, In collaboration with Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) (December 1999)
  This publication discusses gender-based violence from a feminist-based, ecological perspective. It examines the dynamics of abuse, cultural context, impact on women's health & how health care providers can contribute to social change efforts. [More Info]

• The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health: Turning Gold Into Lead PDF (8 p.) by Vincent J. Felitti, MD (2002)
  Overview of results from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. 2 important findings are that "adverse childhood experiences are vastly more common than recognized or acknowledged and have a powerful relation to adult health a half-century later." [More Info]

• Violence against women in pregnancy and after childbirth: Current knowledge and issues in health care responses PDF (23 p.) DOC (23 p.) by Dr. Angela Taft, Issue Paper #6 from the Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse (2002)
  Focuses on how prepared the Australian health system is to respond to challenges regarding the provision of safe, confidential places where women can receive effective support and high quality care if they disclose abuse. [More Info]

• Lethality Assessment Tools: A Critical Analysis PDF (9 p.) HTML by Neil Websdale, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (2000)
  This document critiques several lethality assessment tools and examines the link between these instruments and research on domestic homicide. Discusses the antecedents of lethal violence and utility of dangeousness assessment tools in promoting safety. [More Info]

• Special Femicide Report: Strangulation and Women and Children Murdered in Minnesota, 1989-2005 PDF (30 p.) by Minnesota Coalition For Battered Women (March 2005)
  Incidents compiled from news account where women were strangled to death in cases where the suspected, alleged, or convicted perpetrator was a current or former husband, boyfriend, intimate partner, household member, or family of the deceased woman. [More Info]

• Surveillance for Homicide Among Intimate Partners, United States, 1981 - 1998 HTM (8 p.) by Leonard Paulozzi, Linda Saltzman, Martie Thompson and Patricia Holmgreen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (October 2001)
  Provides findings around U.S. national and state rates for victims of intimate partner homicide as calculated from data collected in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Supplemental Homicide Reports (SHR). [More Info]

When Men Murder Women Reports

• When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2005 Homicide Data PDF (36 p.) by The Violence Policy Center (September 2007)
  This annual report details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. [More Info]

• When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2006 Homicide Data PDF (36 p.) by Violence Policy Center (September 2008)
  This annual report details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. This report ranks Nevada, with a rate of 3.27 per 100,000, first in the nation for women killed by men. [More Info]

• When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2007 Homicide Data PDF (39 p.) by Violence Policy Center (September 2009)
  This annual report details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. This report ranks Louisiana, with a rate of 2.53 per 100,000, first in the nation in the rate of femicide. [More Info]

• When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2004 Homicide Data PDF (36 p.) by The Violence Policy Center (September 2006)
  This annual report details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. [More Info]

• When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2002 Homicide Data PDF (37 p.) by The Violence Policy Center (September 2004)
  Annual report which details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. [More Info]

• When Men Kill Women: An Analysis of the 1996 Homicide Data HTM by Violence Policy Center (September 1998)
  Provides a comparative ranking of female homicide rates across the U.S. states by analyzing U.S. Supplemental Homicide Report data as submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Homelessness PDF (4 p.) by ACLU Women's Rights Project (2004)
  This fact sheet covers homelessness and DV, DV and poverty, and how women can be trapped by homelessness and violence. This piece encourages policy that reduces the risk of homeless for survivors through housing discrimination protection. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Housing PDF (2 p.) by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  This fact sheet shows the risks of homelessness for DV survivors, the difficulty in obtaining permanent housing, and housing discrimination. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Poverty: The Narratives of Homeless Women HTML (20 p.) by Jean Calterone Williams, 19 Frontiers 143 (1998)
  This article is based on research conducted in homeless and domestic violence shelters in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1994 to 1996. The author’s report includes results of interviews with thirty-three women. Housing and employment needs are evident and primar [More Info]

• Facts on Trauma and Homeless Children PDF (6 p.) by Ellen L. Bassuk and Steven M. Friedman, National Child Traumatic Stress Network Homelessness and Extreme Poverty Working Group (2005)
  This document gives a brief overview of homelessness, the impact of trauma on homeless children, and ways homeless shelter programs can provide services to homeless families who have been exposed to trauma. [More Info]

• Housing and Battered Women PDF (11 p.) HTML by Amy Correia and Jen Rubin, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (November 2001)
  This paper offers a research on DV and homelessness and trends in federal housing policy. A model for conducting a community assessment of local housing needs includes critical thinking questions on an organization’s capacity for housing advocacy. [More Info]

• Housing, Homelessness And Domestic Violence PDF (2 p.) by National Network To End Domestic Violence (2004)
  This fact sheet has talking points and stats on: the link between DV and homelessness; the importance of housing for DV survivors; the need to address housing discrimination affecting battered women; and the efficacy of transitional and permanent housing. [More Info]

• Violence in the Lives of Homeless Women PDF (2 p.) by National Center on Family Homelessness (2004)
  Overview of a 6-year research project on family homelessness and poverty in MA. Focuses on findings on prevalence and impact of violence among homeless women, including the impact of both childhood and adult victimization on this population. [More Info]

• Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: Cultural Challenges and Available Legal Protections PDF (8 p.) HTML by Sudha Shetty and Janice Kaguyutan, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 2002)
  Explores the unique experiences and challenges facing immigrant battered women in the U.S. This paper also outlines legal protections available to immigrant women who experience domestic violence, including an overview of options available through VAWA. [More Info]

• Immigrant Women in the United States: A Demographic Portrait PDF (28 p.) by Susan C. Pearce, American Immigration Law Foundation, Immigration Policy Center (2006)
  The following report discusses the migration of women to the United States while considering how that experience differs for men and women. [More Info]

• Update of the 'Battered Woman Syndrome' Critique PDF (13 p.) HTML by Mary Ann Dutton with contributions from Sue Osthoff and Melissa Dichter, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (August 2009)
  This Applied Research paper reviews the definition, evolution, and utilization of “battered woman syndrome” in the courts and offers a critique of its framework and its use. [More Info]

• Restorative Justice and Intimate Partner Violence PDF (16 p.) HTML by James Ptacek and Loretta Frederick, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (January 2009)
  This Applied Research document discusses the role of victims within restorative justice, reviews the research on restorative justice, and discusses the potential harms and benefits of using restorative justice in cases of intimate partner violence. [More Info]

• Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research, Part III: Judges PDF (90 p.) by Andrew R. Klein, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (April 2008)
  This third part of a three-part study of the practical implications of domestic violence research for criminal justice personnel focuses on judges' policies and practices. [More Info]

• Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research, Part II: Prosecution PDF (93 p.) by Andrew R. Klein, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (April 2008)
  This second part of a 3-part study of the practical implications of domestic violence research for criminal justice personnel focuses on prosecutors' policies and procedures. [More Info]

• Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research, Part I: Law Enforcement PDF (65 p.) by Andrew R. Klein, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (April 2008)
  The first of a 3-part study focuses on what the research tells law enforcement officers about the perpetrators and victims of domestic violence, the outcomes of current law enforcement responses, and what the findings mean for daily law enforcement tasks. [More Info]

• State Court Processing of Domestic Violence Cases PDF (8 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (February 2008)
  Report on a study comparing domestic violence and non-domestic violence sexual and aggravated assault cases filed in state courts of 15 large urban counties during May 2002 on 11 prosecution, conviction and sentencing outcome measures. [More Info]

• Child Custody and Visitation Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases: Legal Trends, Risk Factors, and Safety Concerns (Revised 2007) PDF (20 p.) HTML by Daniel G. Saunders in consultation with Karen Oehme (Revised October 2007)
  Describes major legal and social trends surrounding custody and visitation decisions and the social science evidence supporting the need to consider domestic violence. Recommendations for custody and visitation decisions are explored. [More Info]

• The Use of Expert Testimony on Intimate Partner Violence PDF (12 p.) HTML by Kathleen J. Ferraro and Noël Bridget Busch-Armendariz, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (August 2009)
  This Applied Research paper presents an overview of the uses of expert testimony, the qualifications and roles of experts, the literature on the use of testimony on the effects of battering, and considerations for future research. [More Info]

• Spouse Assault Replication Program: Studies of Effects of Arrest on Domestic Violence PDF (6 p.) HTML by Arlene Weisz, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (Revised November 2001)
  Reviews NIJ studies on arrest policies for misdemeanor domestic assault, an attempt to replicate the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment (1984), which found that arrest was almost twice as effective as other police actions in preventing re-arrest. [More Info]

• The Validity and Use of Evidence Concerning Battering and Its Effects in Criminal Trials PDF (156 p.) by U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (May 1996)
  This report is actually three reports in one: Validity of 'Battered Woman Syndrome' in Criminal Cases; Trends in Expert Testimony on Battering; & Impact of Evidence Concerning Battering and its Effects in Criminal Trials Involving Battered Women. [More Info]

• Women's Experiences of Abuse as a Risk Factor for Incarceration PDF (13 p.) HTML by Mary E. Gilfus, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (December 2002)
  Violence perpetrated against women and girls increases their risk of arrest and incarceration; this paper examines the intersections of violence that are forcing abused girls and women into the criminal justice system not as victims, but as offenders. [More Info]

• Domestic Abuse in Later Life PDF (13 p.) HTML by Bonnie Brandl and Loree Cook-Daniels, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (December 2002)
  Nearly 77 million people more than a quarter of the total US population are age 50 or older (US Census Bureau 2000). So there must be many victims of domestic violence in later life, correct? A question that this document explores. [More Info]

• Irene's Journey: Examining the Issues of Domestic Violence in Later Life HTML by Cari Michaels, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (October 2005)
  This interactive case study (including current research and programmatic resources) presents a story of domestic violence in later life and a series of questions that require taking the perspectives of professionals, family members and friends. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources - Website Resource List PDF (26 p.) by Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2007)
  Domestic violence in LGBT communities is about abuse of power, manipulation, exploitation, oppression and barriers to service, compounded by homophobia/heterosexism. Websites of advocacy organizations for LGBT victims/survivors and communities are listed. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources - Bibliography PDF (5 p.) by Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2007)
  Domestic violence in LGBT relationships is as prevalent and lethal as in heterosexual relationships, however, there is little research, many barriers to disclosure and a lack of services. This bibliography lists literature on LGBT domestic violence. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources - Fact Sheet PDF (4 p.) by Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2007)
  Domestic violence in LGBT relationships is as prevalent and lethal as in heterosexual relationships, however, there is little research and many barriers to disclosure. This document provides available descriptive data on dv and LGBT people in the U.S. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources - Statistics PDF (5 p.) by Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2007)
  Domestic violence in LGBT relationships is as prevalent and lethal as in heterosexual relationships, however, there is little research and many barriers to disclosure. This document provides available data on domestic violence and LGBT people in the U.S. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources PDF (83 p.) by Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2007)
  Domestic violence in LGBT communities is about abuse of power, manipulation, exploitation, oppression and barriers to service. This collection is designed for dv program advocates, activists working in LGBT communities and those wishing to become allies. [More Info]

• Relationship Violence in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer [LGBTQ] Communities: Moving Beyond a Gender-Based Framework PDF (19 p.) HTML (19 p.) by Janice Ristock in consultation with Norma Timbang, Violence Against Women Online Resources (July 2005)
  Provides a critical overview of current research conducted to better understand the contexts, dynamics and impact of intimate partner violence within LGBTQ communities and identifies several barriers that still exist within support services. [More Info]

LGBT Domestic Violence Reports

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence: 2003 Supplement PDF (38 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2004)
  Summarizes information about incidents of domestic violence reported in 2003 by members and affiliates of NCAVP, a network of 24 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community-based anti-violence organizations and programs in US & Canada. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence in 2002 PDF (59 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2003)
  This report describes incidents of domestic violence (DV) in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community that were reported during the year 2002 to community-based anti-violence organizations in eleven regions throughout the U.S. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence in 2001 PDF (50 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2002)
  Provides a definition of dv inclusive to LGBT survivors; a state-by-state analysis of legal protections for LGBT survivors; U.S. statistics highlighting LGBT experiences of domestic violence; survivor stories and local reports from member agencies. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence in 2000 PDF (37 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (July 2001)
  Summarizes and provides examples of domestic violence incidents as experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in relationships reported to 12 community-based anti-violence organizations in nine U.S. regions in 2000. [More Info]

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence in 1999 PDF (26 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (October 1998)
  Summarizes the prevalence of domestic violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and, the extent to which state statutes permit victims of same-sex domestic violence to obtain domestic violence protective orders. [More Info]

Anti-LGBT Violence Reports

• Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Violence in 2001 PDF (65 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2002)
  This annual report provides analysis of U.S. national statistics and trends on anti-LGBT violence as well as more detailed anti-LGBT crime incident trends from 12 U.S. regions. [More Info]

• Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Transgender And Bisexual Violence in 2000 PDF (74 p.) by National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2001)
  Summarizes hate & bias violence against LGBT individuals as reported to 11 NCAVP agencies in the U.S.. Chronicles the experiences of bias crime victims in interactions with police officers. [More Info]

• Every 3rd day the murder of a trans person is reported PDF (13 p.) by Carsten Balzer, Liminalis (July 2009)
  These very preliminary results have revealed 121 cases of reported murdered trans people in 2008 worldwide. [More Info]

• Hate Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in the United States 2008 PDF (95 p.) by The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2009)
  This report represents a 2% increase over the total number of victims reported in 2007 and a 26% increase over a two year period. Known anti-LGBT murders rose 28% from 2007 to 2008 and are at the highest level since 1999. [More Info]

• Hate Violence Against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communities in the United States in 2009 PDF (88 p.) by Maryse Mitchell-Brody and Andrea J. Ritchie, National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) (2010)
  This report documents hate-motivated violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in 2009 in the US, including statistics, trends, narratives and responses and recommendations for change. [More Info]

• Distracted by Drama: How California Newspapers Portray Intimate Partner Violence PDF (24 p.) by John McManus and Lori Dorfman, Berkeley Media Studies Group (January 2003)
  The publication describes the results of a study analyzing how violence is reported in two nationally prominent CA newspapers during the course of a year. Findings of the study are described in detail to reveal how contemporary reporting portrays IPV. [More Info]

• Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence in the Military PDF (2 p.) by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Fall 2004)
  This fact sheet includes statistics that reflect recent research concerning domestic violence in the military. [More Info]

• Abuse and Women with Disabilities PDF (7 p.) HTML by Margaret Nosek & Carol Howland, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 1998)
  This document highlights the prevalence of violence against women with disabilities, examines abuse interventions for women with disabilities, and offers a critique of studies on abuse and disability. Includes recommendations for research and practice. [More Info]

• Bibliography: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and Persons with Disabilities PDF (6 p.) by Michigan Resource Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board and the Michigan Coalition Against Domesti (November 2003)
  This bibliography lists several resources and research materials for use by advocates, researchers, students, survivors, and others interested in the subject matter. [More Info]

• Individual-Systemic Violence: Disabled Women's Standpoint PDF (14 p.) by Maria Barile, Journal of International Women's Studies (November 2002)
  This article explores reasons for the systemic omission of women with disabilities from mainstream research and from services addressing non-disabled women's experiences. [More Info]

• Interpersonal Violence and Women With Disabilities: A Research Update PDF (15 p.) HTML by Laurie E. Powers, Rosemary B. Hughes, and Emily M. Lund, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (September 2009)
  This article provides an update on what researchers have learned during the past ten years about abuse and women with disabilities and offers some perspectives on the state of current research and its implications for future studies and advocacy efforts. [More Info]

• Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007 PDF (12 p.) by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (October 2009)
  This report presents findings about nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities in 2007, including rape/sexual assault, robbery, aggravated and simple assault and property crime. [More Info]

• Crimes Against People with Disabilities, 2007 PDF (12 p.) by Michael R. Rand and Erika Harrell, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Justice (October 2009)
  This report presents the first findings about nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities, based on the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). [More Info]

• Nothing About Us Without Us - Disability Advocacy Project Report by Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (September 2006)
  This report chronicles the community mobilization and co-advocacy efforts between domestic violence and disability advocates through the development of two pilot site projects (one rural and one urban) in Washington State. [More Info]

• disAbility Access: A Summary of the State of our State for Victim Advocates PDF (11 p.) by Washington State disAbility Advocacy Project, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (July 2008)
  This article offers an overview of what the disAbility Access Project found out when they went around Washington to talk to domestic violence and sexual assault advocates, people with disabilities, and disability advocates. [More Info]

• The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior PDF (16 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (August 2007)
  This report provides a summary of findings from a review of evidence concerning the effectiveness of universal school-based violence prevention programs. [More Info]

• Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth PDF (20 p.) by Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, and Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy (September 2004)
  This report describes findings and analysis regarding the cost-effectiveness of research-based prevention and early intervention programs for youth with a demonstrated ability to achieve 7 outcomes including reduction in child abuse and domestic violence. [More Info]

• Assessment for Lifetime Exposure to Violence as a Pathway to Prevention PDF (12 p.) HTML by Linda Chamberlain with contributions from Peggy Brown, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 2006)
  This document provides a brief overview of the research on lifetime exposure to violence and the long-term health consequences of violence. It also examines how assessment for lifetime exposure to violence can create a pathway to prevention. [More Info]

• Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault PDF (9 p.) HTML by David A. Wolfe and Peter G. Jaffe, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (January 2003)
  "As public recognition of domestic violence and sexual assault has reached increasing heights, there has been an outcry for more effective prevention programs." This paper looks at these prevention programs. [More Info]

• Two steps forward, one step back: Community attitudes to violence against women PDF (80 p.) by Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) (2006)
  Summarizes key findings of the Violence Against Women Community Attitudes Project, undertaken to inform future work to prevent violence against women by improving understanding of how community attitudes contribute to this problem. [More Info]

• Understanding and Preventing Violence TXT by Jeffrey A. Roth, National Institute of Justice (November 1994)
  Discusses the findings of the National Academy of Sciences Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behavior, established to review the current status of research in violence. [More Info]

• Violence Against Women: Identifying Risk Factors PDF (16 p.) by National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (November 2004)
  Addresses whether sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence are risk factors for becoming a victim of violence against women as an adult. Provides useful information for the application of secondary prevention initiatives. [S] [More Info]

• Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview (Part One) PDF (8 p.) HTML by Alan Berkowitz, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (October 2004)
  This document provides an overview of current efforts involving men in the prevention of violence against women. This document discusses men role in prevention, what is effective, and cultural issues and considerations in working with men. [More Info]

• Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: Program Modalities and Formats (Part Two) PDF (7 p.) HTML by Alan Berkowitz, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (October 2004)
  This document discusses best practices in prevention, provides an overview of different program modalities and formats, and reviews program philosophies that can be used in working with men to prevent violence against women. [More Info]

• Bibliography of Sexual and Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community PDF (29 p.) by Marcia Cohn Spiegel, Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) (Revised January 2004)
  In addition to providing a list of organizations working on this issue, this bibliography lists the following types of resources: Periodicals; Books; Journal Articles; Newspaper Articles; Newsletter Articles; and Directories. [More Info]

• Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion PDF (8 p.) HTML by Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune and Rabbi Cindy Enger, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (March 2005)
  This document provides an overview of some of the basic issues and questions that confront religiously identified women who have experienced abuse, and outlines strategies for clergy and secular anti-violence advocates to reach out to one another. [More Info]

• Stalking Victimization in the United States PDF (16 p.) by Katrina Baum, Shannan Catalano, Michael Rand, and Kristina Rose, U.S. Department of Justice (January 2009)
  This report presents findings on nonfatal stalking victimization in the United States, based on the largest data collection of such behavior to date. [More Info]

• Statewide Study of Stalking and Its Criminal Justice Response PDF (107 p.) by National Institute of Justice (May 2009)
  Stalking between intimate partners is widespread and often associated with lethal abuse. Despite the enactment of anti-stalking laws in every state, relatively few stalkers are cited or arrested by law enforcement; even fewer are prosecuted. [More Info]

• Campus Stalking PDF (13 p.) by Connie J. Kirkland, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (April 2002)
  Highlights issues and suggests practical options for responding to stalking incidents that occur in college and university campus communities. Includes a review of the history, definitions, and statistics related to stalking, offering useful resources. [More Info]

• Stalking in America: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey PDF (20 p.) TXT (20 p.) by Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (April 1998)
  Presents data from the first-ever national study on stalking. The authors address significance for legislators, policymakers, intervention planners, and researchers as well as the public health and criminal justice communities. [More Info]

• Stalking Fact Sheet PDF (1 p.) by Stalking Resource Center (2005)
  This fact sheet cites statistics about stalking in America, the impact of stalking on victims, behavior of stalkers, stalking and intimate partner femicide, state laws, and stalking on campus. [More Info]

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance — United States, 2009 PDF (148 p.) by Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June 2010)
  Since 1991, the prevalence of many health-risk behaviors among high school students nationwide has decreased. However, many high school students continue to engage in behaviors that place them at risk for the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. [More Info]

• The Facts on Adolescent Pregnancy, Reproductive Risk and Exposure to Dating and Family Violence PDF (3 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (February 2010)
  Violence limits young women’s ability to manage their reproductive health and exposes them to sexually transmitted diseases. This fact sheet outlines ways that violence affects reproductive health and impacts risky sexual behaviors. [More Info]

• Hidden Marks: A Study of Women Students’ Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence and Sexual Assault PDF (44 p.) by National Union of Students (2010)
  This report documents women’s experiences of harassment, financial control, control over their course and institution choices, stalking, violence, and sexual assault. [More Info]

• 2009 AP-MTV Digital Abuse Study Executive Summary PDF (6 p.) by Janice Gatti, MTV & Associated Press (2009)
  This study provides an in-depth look at the prevalence of digital abuse among young people. It was designed to quantify how young people are affected by and respond to issues like sexting, digital harassment and digital dating abuse. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Birth Control Sabotage: A Report from the Teen Parent Project PDF (28 p.) PDF (2 p.) by Center for Impact Research (2000)
  Report on research conducted explore the prevalence of domestic violence in the lives of young mothers on welfare, and to determine how domestic violence interfered with teens' use of birth control and efforts to obtain education, job training, and work. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence and Age of Victim, 1993-99 PDF (12 p.) by U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (October 2001)
  Provides estimates of violence by intimates (current or former spouses, girlfriends, and boyfriends) against females with an emphasis on victim's age, 1993-99. The data for this report are drawn from the NCVS and the FBI's Supplementary Homicide Reports. [More Info]

• Our Vulnerable Teenagers: Their Victimization, Its Consequences, and Directions for Prevention and Intervention PDF (36 p.) by Madeline Wordes, Ph.D. & Michell Nunez, M.A., The National Council on Crime and Delinquency & The National Center for Victims of Crime (May 2002)
  This report provides a review of existing research on teen victimization and its impact on youth in America as well as information on promising prevention and intervention techniques. [More Info]

• Teen Dating Violence: A Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts PDF (15 p.) HTML by Maura O'Keefe, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (April 2005)
  Provides a critical review of the dating violence literature with respect to potential risk factors for both perpetrators and victims and examines the empirical research regarding the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs targeting teens. [More Info]

• Working with Young Men Who Batter PDF (12 p.) HTML by Dean Peacock and Emily Rothman, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (November 2001)
  This document reviews juvenile BIPs, identifies risk factors for teen dating violence perpetration, describes efforts to prevent re-offenses, discusses shortcomings inherent in post-crisis intervention, and outlines current challenges within the field. [More Info]

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United States, 2003 PDF (100 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries (May 2001)
  This report includes findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, with data on the health risk activities of students grade 9-12. [More Info]

• Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report PDF (112 p.) by U.S. Department of State (June 2002)
  This second annual report reports on the status of severe forms of trafficking in persons worldwide. It compiles 89 source, transit or destination countries where credible data was present and ranks these countries into three tiers. [More Info]

• The 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report PDF (295 p.) by U.S. Department of State (June 2006)
  This report highlights the efforts of the international community to combat human trafficking and encourages foreign governments to take action against all forms of human trafficking. [More Info]

• Trafficking in Persons HTM PDF (324 p.) by U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (June 2009)
  The report is a valuable tool to raise global awareness and take effective actions against human trafficking. This year's report covers 170 countries. [More Info]

• Global Report on Trafficking in Persons PDF (292 p.) by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2008)
  Based on data gathered from 155 countries, this report offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking. [More Info]

• Taking Stock: A review of the existing research on trafficking for sexual exploitation PDF (88 p.) by Guri Tyldum, Marianne Tveit, and Anette Brunovskis, Fafo (2005)
  This document reviews the current knowledge on trafficking for sexual exploitation to and within Europe, giving an overview of and insight into the main trends in research in this field. [More Info]

• Trafficking in Persons Report HTML by United States Department of State (2008)
  Including information about 170 countries, this is the most comprehensive worldwide report on the efforts of governments to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons. [More Info]

• The 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report PDF (324 p.) by U.S. Department of State (June 2009)
  This is the ninth annual TIP Report; it seeks to increase global awareness of the human trafficking phenomenon by shedding new light on various facets of the problem and highlighting shared and individual of the international community. [More Info]

• Practitioners' responses to trafficked children and young people PDF (206 p.) by Silvie Bovarnik, Jenny J Pearce, and Patricia Hynes, National Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children (2009)
  This research project gathered information from international and UK literature on trafficking, focus groups and interviews with 72 practitioners specialized in trafficked children and young people, and 37 cases of child trafficking/sexual exploitation. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence, Employment, and the Workplace by J. Swanberg, T. Logan, and C. Macke, Vol. 6, Trauma, Violence, & Abuse 286-212 (October 2005)
  This article is a literature review on violence against women and employment. It includes information on types of job interference tactics by perpetrators, employer responses and attitudes, consequences for employers, and survivor responses. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence in the Workplace PDF (2 p.) by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2007)
  This fact sheet gives stats on costs, job performance and productivity, and impacts of dv on employment. Resources are listed. [More Info]

• The Effects and Costs of Intimate Partner Violence for Work Organizations PDF (19 p.) by Carol Reeves and Anne M. O’Leary-Kelly, Journal of Interpersonal Violence (2007)
  This study examines the productivity-related effects and costs of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the workplace. [More Info]

• The Facts on the Workplace and Domestic Violence PDF (2 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (2004)
  This fact sheet provides statistics on the prevalence, costs, and employers’ perspectives regarding domestic violence in the workplace. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence: It’s a Workplace Issue! Research Report PDF (38 p.) by Christopher Blodgett and Jennifer Stapleton, Washington State University (August 2005)
  This research report presents updated baseline findings and initial six-month follow-up results for an intimate partner violence in the workplace prevention, intervention and research program based in Spokane County, Washington. [More Info]