Does Frequency of Intoxication Exacerbate the Mental Health Consequences of Relationship Violence

摘要: of a thesis at the University Miami. Thesis supervised by Professor Terrence Hill No. pages in text. (43) Although numerous studies have documented consequences victimization on psychological distress, few directly examined potential moderators this association. Using data from Welfare, Children, and Families project (1999-2001), probability sample 2,402 low-income women with children living neighborhoods Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, I predict distress measures physical assault sexual coercion before age 18 aggression, coercion, minor severe past year. also test moderating influence alcohol consumption. Cross-sectional results suggest that effects year are moderated or exacerbated Longitudinal indicate consumption exacerbates aggression changes over time.