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Assessing and Supporting People Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Preparing to Assess Intimate Partner Violence
Assessing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence
Documentation and Reporting IPV
Risks and Warning Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
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Who is at risk of IPV?
Anyone can be affected by IPV regardless of race, education, age, gender, or economic status--but, certain groups may be at higher risk.
People can have individual risks, such as
- brightness_1Women, particularly young women
- brightness_1Low education and/or low income
- brightness_1Sexual orientation
- brightness_1A history of witnessing or being physically or emotionally abused
People can be at higher risk depending on their community and socio-economic environment, such as
- brightness_1Poverty
- brightness_1Cultural norms that support aggression and accept violence
- brightness_1Unequal gender roles such as male entitlement over females and acceptance of male violence towards females

Also, some situations and contexts can increase violence, such as conflict, post-conflict, displacement, familial or community crisis and where individuals engage in harmful use of alcohol.