Intimate Partner Violence
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) [539 KB, 2 Pages, 508] is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans. The term “intimate partner violence” describes physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy.
CDC’s goal is to stop IPV before it begins.
Publications and Resources
- Preventing Intimate Partner Violence [539 KB, 2 Pages, 508]
- Effect of Screening for Partner Violence
- Measuring Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Perpetration: A Compendium of Assessment Tools [498 KB, Pages, Print Only]
- DELTA Impact
- Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships
- Training Professionals in the Primary Prevention of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence: A Planning Guide [1.57 MB, 86 Pages, Print Only]
- Page last reviewed: October 23, 2018
- Page last updated: October 23, 2018
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