A comparison of intimate partner violence and associated physical injuries between cohabitating and married women: a 5-year medical chart review

• Main Authors: Janet Yuen-Ha Wong (Author), Anna Wai-Man Choi (Author), Daniel Yee-Tak Fong (Author), Edmond Pui Hang Choi (Author), John Kit-Shing Wong (Author), Fung Ling So (Author), Chu-Leung Lau (Author), Chak-Wah Kam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cohabitation, referring to a co-residential romantic relationship between two intimate partners without a marriage license, has become widely accepted in contemporary societies. It has been found that cohabitating women have a higher risk of experiencing intimate partner violence...