We are studying Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Spinal Cord Injury/Disease
We are researching the lived experiences of women with sudden onset spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D) in relation to IPV.
Intimate partner violence against women with disabilities is too prevalent & the health consequences are far too numerous.
Women with disabilities
· Experience higher rates of IPV than nondisabled women and men, and men with disabilities (Breiding & Armour, 2015).
· Are more often subject to severe forms of physical abuse, including being kicked, punched, or bitten (Brownridge, 2006).
· Are at risk of sustaining additional chronic injuries and debilitating conditions as a result of IPV (Barrett, O’Day, Roche, & Carlson, 2009)
· Are more likely to experience physical abuse during pregnancy (Mitra, Manning, & Lu, 2012).
Some facts about Spinal Cord Injury/Disease
People living with SCI in the US
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Number of new SCI each year
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Cases of transverse myelitis per year
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