Physical and emotional partner abuse reported by men and women in a rural community

Murty et al examine the prevalence of severe physical abuse, measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale, and controlling emotional abuse, measured by Yllo's Controlling Behavior Questions, as reported by a cohort of cohabiting couples in a rural Iowa County. The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of abuse victimization reported by men and women on each scale and to identify factors associated with violence against men and women.