Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more prevalent among sexual minority women
(SMW) than among heterosexual women. PTSD risk varies among SMW, but no meta …

ABSTRACT Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other diverse sexual
orientations and gender identity groups (LGBTQ+) face high rates of poor mental health. In …

Little empirical research has investigated coercive tactics and their impacts on victims of
intimate partner violence. Abusers may consciously exploit these tactics to suppress the …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with intimate partner violence (IPV)
perpetration. A posited mechanism explaining the link between ACEs and IPV is alcohol use …

Childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization are major
psychiatric risk factors. Maltreatment substantially increases the likelihood of subsequent …

Psychosocial stressors (eg, minority stressors, trauma exposure) profoundly impact sexual
minority women's (SMW's) risk of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. However, research has …

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to identify the prevalence and intrapersonal
predictors of physical violence toward and sexual assault of lesbian and bisexual women …

Introduction Substance use is strongly associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) and is
a modifiable risk factor for IPV. However, lack of comprehensive screening and referral for co …

Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, aromantic and asexual
(LGBTQIA+) communities in the United States experience higher rates of alcohol use than …

Introduction There is a limited literature base regarding the intersection of drug and alcohol
treatment, violence, and trauma. While research substantiates that exposure to violence and …