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Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ study links domestic violence to poor health outcomes

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The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey (AVS) released a new report about the health of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Physical violence is a part of IPV, but it also includes things like controlling behaviors, threats of harm, and inflicting harm against people and things an intimate partner cares about. Dr. Ingrid Johnson with AVS told the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon these sorts of behaviors can have a lasting impact.