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Nature and Scope of Violence Against Women in San Diego [California], 1996-1998

(2 datasets; 6,077 KB)

Principal Investigator(s): Pennell, Susan; San Diego Association of Governments; San Diego Association of Governments

Summary: The goal of this study was to compile and analyze data about incidents of domestic violence in San Diego County, California, in order to enhance understanding of the nature and scope of violence against women. The following objectives were set to achieve this goal: (1) to develop a standardized interview instrument to be used by all emergency shelters for battered women in the region, and (2) to conduct interviews with shelter staff. For this study, the San Diego Association of Governments (SAND... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03019.v1

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