Republic of the Marshall Islands National Study on Family Health and Safety

Brief Description

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The study sought to obtain information about:

(1) The prevalence, frequency and types of violence against women, including:

•  Physical and sexual violence, emotional abuse, and controlling behaviors by intimate partners
• Physical and sexual violence against women since they were 15 years old by non-partners
• Sexual abuse in childhood (before 15 years of age).

(2) The extent to which violence against women by a partner is associated with a range of health and other outcomes.