Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants (n = 32)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| IPV = intimate partner violence. | |
| Age (mean), y | 32 |
| Race | |
| White | 16 (50) |
| African American | 16 (50) |
| Socioeconomic status below federal poverty level48 | 24 (75) |
| No health insurance | 7 (22) |
| Children | |
| Mean number of children | 3, range 1–7 |
| Age range children, y | 1–26 |
| Current pregnancy | 3 |
| Participants whose children heard or saw the abuse | 31 (97) |
| Relationship issues | |
| Average length of abusive relationship, y | 6.7, range 1–28 |
| Abusive relationship ongoing | 9 (28) |
| Previous abusive relationship | 16 (50) |
| Grew up in home with IPV, child abuse, or sexual abuse | 22 (70) |